Kerma

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Kerma

Kerma, also known as Dukki Gel, was the capital city of the Kerma Culture, which was located in present day Sudan at least 5500 years ago. Kerma is one of the largest archaeological sites in ancient Nubia. Among the most important monuments on the site is a large adobe building called the Western Deffufa, which scholars believe that it was a massive temple.

Site Information

Country: Sudan

District: Northern State

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: Third Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Kerma Culture

Later Cultures: Kingdom of Kush

Site Features: Kerma Culture & Kushite Monuments


UNESCO Tentative List

Official Name: The Monuments of the Kingdom of Kerma and Dokki Geil

Date of Submission: 2022

Exact Location

Elevation: 226 m

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