Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
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The Temple of Amun is an archaeological site at Jebel Barkal in Northern State, Sudan. It is situated about 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of Khartoum near Karima. The temple stands near a large bend of the Nile River, in the region that was called Nubia in ancient times. The Temple of Amun, one of the largest temples at Jebel Barkal, is considered sacred to the local population. Not only was the Amun temple a main centre of what at one time was considered to be an almost universal religion, but, along with the other archaeological sites at Jebel Barkal, it was representative of the revival of Egyptian religious values.[1] Up to the middle of the 19th century, the temple was subjected to vandalism, destruction, and indiscriminate plundering, before it came under state protection.[2]
Location | Karima, Northern State, Sudan |
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Region | Nubia |
Coordinates | 18°32′7″N 31°49′50″E |
Type | Sanctuary |
Part of | Jebel Barkal |
History | |
Builder | Probably Thutmose III |
Founded | 13th century BC |
Official name | Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv, vi |
Designated | 2003 (27th session) |
Reference no. | 1073 |
Region | Arab States |