Sanam, Sudan

The archaeological complex contains a temple measuring 68 by 41 meters and a treasury building extending 267 meters in length along the riverbank.

The site flourished during the Napatan Period from 800 to 300 BC, with the temple constructed under King Taharqo and modified by King Aspelta.

The cemetery at Sanam holds 1500 tombs containing 3000 individuals, representing one of the few excavated burial grounds of common people from this period.

Francis Llewellyn Griffith conducted extensive excavations between 1912 and 1913, documenting numerous structures including the temple and treasury buildings.

The business center, built from white sandstone, functioned as a trading post for ivory that reached foreign markets during the first millennium.

GPS coordinates: 18.48348,31.81912

Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:47