#Old Dongola

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Ruins of the Church of Granite Columns in Old Dongola.

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Se ha encontrado una serie de habitaciones ocultas debajo de un monasterio medieval en Sudán que presenta un impresionante arte cristiano como nunca antes se había visto en la historia de Nubia.

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The Throne Hall of Dongola (Sudan), (9th century)

Also known as the Mosque Building, is an archaeological site in Old Dongola, Sudan. It was originally built in the 9th century, serving as the richly adorned representative building of the Makurian kings. In 1317, during the period of Makurian decline, it was converted into a mosque, serving this purpose until it was closed and turned into a historic monument in 1969.

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1,000 year-old hidden rooms covered with Nubian wall paintings depicting unique Christian art found in Old Dongola, Sudan

#ARCHAEOLOGY #NEWS 1,000 year-old hidden rooms covered with #Nubian wall paintings depicting unique #Christian #art found in #OldDongola, #Sudan FULL STORY: @PCMA_UW

Scene with King David (photo: Adrian Chlebowski) Stunning new discovery in Old Dongola, Sudan. During excavations in houses dating from the Funj period (16th-19th century CE) located on the east bank of the Nile, more than 500 km north of Khartoum, archaeologists from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) have found a series of hidden rooms covered with…

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Sudan's Nubian early Christian art in Faras gallery, the gallery features a unique collection of Wall paintings and architectural from the Faras Cathedral (located in Old Dongola ancient city of Sudan). Warsaw muesem

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Ancient Christian paintings discovered in medieval African churches

Old Dongola, also known as Dongola, was an ancient city located in present-day Sudan, situated on the eastern bank of the Nile River. It served as the capital of the medieval kingdom of Makuria, a Christian kingdom that thrived from the 6th to the 14th centuries. At its peak, Old Dongola was a bustling city […]Ancient Christian paintings discovered in medieval African churches

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For once, this kind of headline might actually be true and not hyperbole.

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Dongola el Agouz

L'ancienne Dongola (alias Dongola el Agouz ou Old Dongola), située dans le Soudan moderne, était la capitale de l'ancien royaume nubien de Dongola (alias Makurie ou Makourra) qui prospéra du 6e au 14e siècle. Royaume chrétien pendant au moins 750 ans, puis musulman après les incursions des Mamelouks d'Égypte au début du 14e siècle, Dongola prospéra grâce à l'agriculture et aux relations commerciales avec l'Empire byzantin via l'Égypte et les royaumes africains au sud et à l'est. Aujourd'hui, les églises en pierre et le palais royal de l'ancienne Dongola, en ruines, laissent un témoignage fascinant de la richesse dont jouissait autrefois ce mystérieux royaume du désert. Il ne faut pas la confondre avec la ville soudanaise moderne de Dongola, qui se trouve à environ 160 km au nord-ouest.

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Kerma, Sudan: The Complete Guide To Your Visit

Welcome to PureTrip24! For the most adventurous and historical trip of a lifetime Karma, Sudan tops that list. A former major city of the Kingdom of Kush! And a very old one, which offers areal regard back to Sudan’s rich days gone by. Looking to have an unforgettable time in Kerme through this definitive complete guide.

Overview of Kerma

Kerma is an ancient city located in northern Sudan, about 50 kilometers south of Dongola on the banks of the Nile. It is home to the ancient Kingdom of Kerma, which flourished from around 2500 BC until about 1500. The region was a major player in trade, culture, and power; it’s an important place to hit if you’re interested in the history of ancient Africa.

Why Visit Kerma?

IMPORTANCE OF THE SITE: The role of Kerma makes it possible to better understand old civilizations and their repercussions in the region. Read more

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Ancient Christian paintings discovered in medieval African churches

Aleteia By Daniel Esparza – published on 05/21/23 Old Dongola, also known as Dongola, was an ancient city located in present-day Sudan, situated on the eastern bank of the Nile River. It served as the capital of the medieval kingdom of Makuria, a Christian kingdom that thrived from the 6th to the 14th centuries. At its peak, Old Dongola was a bustling city with a rich cultural and historical…

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Remains of ancient temple with hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Sudan#Remains #ancient #temple #hieroglyphic #inscriptions #discovered #Sudan

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a temple dating back around 2,700 years, to a time when a kingdom called Kush ruled over a vast area, including what is now Sudan, Egypt and parts of the Middle East.  The temple remains were found at a medieval citadel at Old Dongola, a site located between the third and fourth cataracts of the Nile River in modern-day Sudan.  Some of the temple’s…

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NUOVO PROGETTO DI VALORIZZAZIONE PER LE ANTICHE MOSCHEE DEL SUDAN

Il Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology dell’Università di Varzavia si accinge a lanciare un nuovo progetto di protezione e valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale in Sudan, il “Baraka: Revitalization of the Oldest Preserved Mosque at Old Dongola” finanziato dall’Alleanza internazionale per la Protezione del Patrimonio nelle Aree di Conflitto (ALIPH ). La Vecchia Moschea di Dongola è la più…

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Okay so the inspiration for this costume is from the Faras Gallery Medieval Nubian paintings, specifically this one from 8th-9th century: Representations of members of the royal court in the southeastern part of the naos of the Church of Raphael in Old Dongola

I am following an Italian Renaissance chemise tutorial and will be adding a deep hem and cuffs from some ankara fabric in my stash, then using the rest of the ankara to create the wrap that we can barely see in the figure on the left, lol.

I am also realizing I should maybe have done raglan sleeves for how closely I want to gather the neckline but we'll see if that matters

This is *very* loosely inspired but I am excited about my first attempt at African medieval dress! I hope to tackle more detailed and historically informed projects in this same vein in the future.

More Resources on dress/art from Nubian culture:

Self-representation in African art: the wall paintings of medieval Nubia. (ca. 700-1400), an African portrait of an African society by Isaac Samuel

Medieval Nubian Fashion Brought to Life

Faras Gallery

Trying to see if I can make a chemise in a night 😬

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Old Dongola was an important city in medieval Nubia, and the departure point for caravans west to Darfur and Kordofan. Now, is a deserted town located on the east bank of the Nile (modern day north of Sudan.) Founded in the 5th century as a fortress, and a town soon evolved around it. Later it became the capital of Makurian state after the arrival of Christianity, and several churches were built. The ruins of churches, monasteries and a cathedral are still visible.

The kingdom was shattered by the Mamluks of Egypt who attacked since 1276, and Dongola finally fall in Mamluk’s hand in early 14th century, by the 18th century, the caravan route had shifted elsewhere and Dongola was definitively abandoned, its ruins left to the desert sands. 

The Islamic cemetery with qubbas(an Arabic term for tomb structures, particularly Islamic domed shrines. ) are a testimony to the region’s continued ability to generate wealth in this period.

Citadel, Old Dongola, August 2018