Kurru, el-

Roval necropolis of the Napatan period (r. 1000-300 BC,), situated in Upper Nubia on the Dongola reach of the Nile. The site was first used from r. lOOO nc; onwards for the tumulus-burials of the rulers of the kingdom of Kush, the political focus of which was nap-,TA, which also includes the sites of Gebel Barkal, nuri and Simam.

In the later Napatan period (c.750-653 bc).

Limestone sunk relief depicting Senusret i engaged in a fied-festival ritual in the presence of the fertility-god Min. The king is shown running between boundary stones symbolizing the limits of his kingdom; in front of him are his throne name and Ilorus name. The line of vertical te. xl below the names reads 'hastening by boat to Min, the great god who is in the midst of his city'. J2th Dynasty. C. J9S0 bc. h. I. U m. (nETRtt - mushc. u, I478h)

Pyramid of Senusret II

Cemetery

900

Valley temple

'Acropolis'

Kahun

Town

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