Key facts
- Alternative name
- Gebel Barkal
- Location
- Karima , Northern State , Sudan
- Region
- Nubia
- Type
- Sanctuary
- Official name
- Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
- Criteria
- i, ii, iii, iv, vi
- Designated
- 2003 (27th session )
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Encyclopedic overview
Jebel Barkal or Gebel Barkal (Arabic: جبل بركل, romanized: Jabal Barkal) is a mesa located 400 km north of Khartoum, next to Karima in Northern State in Sudan, and near the Nile River in Nubia. The Jebel is 104 meters tall, has a flat top, and came to have religious significance for both ancient Kush and ancient Egyptian occupiers. In 2003, the mountain, together with the extensive archaeological site at its base, were named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The area houses the Jebel Barkal Museum.
History
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