West Cemetery

Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe2011

UNESCO World Heritage

The pyramids at Meroe are outstanding examples of Kushite funerary monuments, which illustrate the association with the well preserved remains of the urban centre of the Kushite capital city, Meroe.

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Title: West Cemetery
Creator: Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe
Date Created: 2011
Location Created: Sudan
Location: Sudan
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ii)(iii)(iv)(v)
Date of Inscription: 2011
Category of Site: Cultural site

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