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Kerma

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Soudan (États arabes)
Date de soumission : 01/09/1994
Catégorie : Culturel
Soumis par : National Board for Antiquities and Museum Dr. Salah M.Ahmed
Coordonnées Long. 30°25' East Lat. 19°36' North
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Description

Kerma was the capital of country during the period known as "Kerma Culture" (3rd millenium - 2nd millenium B.C.). It contains the remains of an old town marked by unique building (temple) of mud brick preserved to the height of 19m, known locally as the "Western Deffufa". In addition to a vast cemetery with funerary chapel of mud brick (the Eastern Deffufa).