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Column and Elephant

Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe2011

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

The site encompasses a wide range of architectural forms, including pyramids, temples, palaces, and industrial areas that shaped the political, religious, social, artistic and technological scene of the Middle and Northern Nile Valley for more than 1000 years (8th century BC-4th century AD).

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  • Title: Column and Elephant
  • Creator: Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe
  • Date Created: 2011
  • Location: Sudan
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ii)(iii)(iv)(v)
  • Date of Inscription: 2011
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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