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Naqa

Naqa was a religious centre of the Kingdom of Kush, with temples and reliefs that reinterpret visual languages shared across the Kushite world. It forms part of the Meroe archaeological complex, alongside Musawwarat es-Sufra.

Naqa
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The place

What makes it special

  • Kushite temples and reliefs.
  • A religious centre linked to the Kingdom of Kush.
  • Architecture and iconography shaped by Egyptian, Greco-Roman and local influences.
Roman Kiosk at the archaeological site of Naqa, Sudan.
Photo by photo by: C Roner Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 1.0
Naqa
Photo by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg) Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Naqa

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Pyramids of Meroe’s royal necropolis in Sudan’s semi-desert landscape.

Kushite heritage in Meroe, Naqa and Musawwarat must wait

The pyramids, temples and enclosures of the Island of Meroe are essential to understanding the Kingdom of Kush. Sudan’s current situation means that a tourist visit must be postponed.

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Profile updated: 24/09/2026