The Ancient City of Naqa - The Kushite Religious Stronghold
How did Kush embrace an Egyptian identity while keeping its unique character? The luxurious trade hub of Naqa stands as a testament to Kush's rich history and economic significance.
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How did Kush embrace an Egyptian identity while keeping its unique character? The luxurious trade hub of Naqa stands as a testament to Kush's rich history and economic significance.
Archaeologists in Egypt found a 3,200-year-old necropolis filled with tombs for the elite.
Cairo [Egypt], April 12 (ANI/WAM): An archaeological mission from the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden (RMO) and the Egyptian Museum in Turin (Museo Egizio) uncovered the remains of Panehsy's tomb, the steward of Amun Temple in the early Ramesside period, along with a collection of smaller chapels in the Saqqara Necropolis, according to Egypt's Ahram Online.
"The new discovery sheds new light on the development of Saqqara Necropolis during the Ramesside period and introduces new individuals that were yet unknown in the historical sources,” said Mostafa Waziri.
"The new discovery sheds new light on the development of Saqqara Necropolis during the Ramesside period and introduces new individuals that were yet unknown in the historical sources," said Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.