Jebel Barkal
Jebel Barkal or Gebel Barkal (Arabic: جبل بركل, romanized: Jabal Barkal) is a mesa or large rock outcrop located 400 km north of Khartoum, next to Karima in Northern State in Sudan, on the Nile River, in the region that is sometimes called Nubia. The jebel is 104 m tall, has a flat top, and came to have religious significance for both ancient Kush and ancient Egyptian occupiers. In 2003, the mountain, together with the extensive archaeological site at its base (ancient Napata), were named as the center of a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Jebel Barkal area houses the Jebel Barkal Museum.
جبل بركل | |
Jebel Barkal is a small mesa (104 meters tall) | |
Jebel Barkal Shown within Northeast Africa Jebel Barkal Jebel Barkal (Sudan) Jebel Barkal Jebel Barkal (Africa) | |
| Alternative name | Gebel Barkal |
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| Location | Karima, Northern State, Sudan |
| Region | Nubia |
| Coordinates | 18°32′12″N 31°49′42″E |
| Type | Sanctuary |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 2003 (27th session) |
| Reference no. | 1073 |
| Region | Arab States |
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