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| Egyptian lions |
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| Nativity Scene |
Today we decided to visit the National Museum which is
highly recommended in my guidebook. It
is a half hour walk from the flat, walking along the Nile past some very grand
government buildings and hotels.
According to my guidebook there is a charge for entry, but we were told
that there was no charge. The museum is
entirely devoted to the archaeology of Sudan.
It gives a very clear chronological overview from the very earliest
pre-historic finds up to the beginning of Islam in the 7th Century
encompassing large sections on Egyptian Nubia and early Christian frescos
rescued before the construction of the Nasser Dam. The museum is worth more than one visit to
appreciate it fully.
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