THE TEMPLE OF AMON

To the east, at the foot of a hill, the remains of a vast temple of Amun, meters long, emerge from the sands. The visitors are welcomed by two rows of bélier statues, symbolizing Amun, in the way of the temples of Jebel Barkal and above all of Karnak. The two hypostyles halls are the best preserved from all over Sudan. Basically, in the sanctuary, the stele dedicated to the god-god, erected by Natakamani and his wife, sovereign of Merowe in the first century of our age was reconstituted. By returning, you will see, in the alignment of the corridors and columns, a hill in the distance. It is behind this hill that is supposed to sunset at the summer solstice. Amun, represented in ram by Les, is also symbolized by the sun. It is the equivalent of the Egyptians. By farfouillant on the bottom, you will find traces of stucco and even painting, protected for centuries by the burning sand of what was the island of Merowe…