Published on 10/02/2020 at 21:00 by James Guttridge

35 Small Pyramids Have Been Found On A Necropolis In Sudan

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Pyramids found in Sudan: area excavated in 2010 comprising 15 pyramid bases.

Pyramids found in Sudan: area excavated in 2010 comprising 15 pyramid bases. © Vincent Francigny/SEDAU
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Pyramids found in Sudan: among the most unusual discoveries, the researchers were surprised by the presence of pyramids with an internal architecture in the form of a French garden

Pyramids found in Sudan: among the most unusual discoveries, the researchers were surprised by the presence of pyramids with an internal architecture in the form of a French garden © Vincent Francigny/SEDAU
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Stele on which a text was engraved in Meroitic language and dedicated to a woman called Aba-la, perhaps a nickname for 'grandmother.'

Stele on which a text was engraved in Meroitic language and dedicated to a woman called Aba-la, perhaps a nickname for 'grandmother.' © Vincent Francigny/SEDAU
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This stone adorned the tops of the pyramids found in Sudan. It is engraved with a motif representing a lotus flower

This stone adorned the tops of the pyramids found in Sudan. It is engraved with a motif representing a lotus flower © Vincent Francigny/SEDAU
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Burial discovered in the necropolis in Sudan of a child buried with a necklace.

Burial discovered in the necropolis in Sudan of a child buried with a necklace. © Vincent Francigny/SEDAU
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In the Sudanese necropolis, a bowl was found next to the skeleton.

In the Sudanese necropolis, a bowl was found next to the skeleton. © Vincent Francigny/SEDAU
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This necklace was reconstituted from 1500 coloured pearls and shells found in one of the tombs.

This necklace was reconstituted from 1500 coloured pearls and shells found in one of the tombs. © Vincent Francigny/SEDAU
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Earthenware amulet representing the god Bes, god of the home and often associated with children and pregnant women.

Earthenware amulet representing the god Bes, god of the home and often associated with children and pregnant women. © Vincent Francigny/SEDAU
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An almost complete vase found in the Sudanese necropolis.

An almost complete vase found in the Sudanese necropolis. © Vincent Francigny/SEDAU
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Offering table representing the jackal-headed god Anubis and the goddess Isis.

Offering table representing the jackal-headed god Anubis and the goddess Isis. © Vincent Francigny/SEDAU