Blemmyes
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The Blemmyes were an Eastern Desert people who appeared in written sources from the 7th century BC until the 8th century AD. By the late 4th century, they had occupied Lower Nubia and established a ki
The ostracon from Saqqara which F.Ll. Griffith believed bore writing in the language of the Blemmyes.
Temple of Kalabsha
Reliefs of the "Ethiopian" chamber inside the Isis temple of Philae, depicting pilgrims and priests from the south. The inscription in front of the third figure from the left is a letter describing the gifts of a diplomatic mission sent by King Talakhidamani of Kush.
Military of ancient Nubia
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Nubia is a geographic and cultural region along the Nile River, stretching as far north as Aswan in southern Egypt upriver to the southern limit around the confluence of the Blue and White branches of
King Senkamanisken slaying enemies at Jebel Barkal.
Meroitic prince smiting his enemies (early first century AD)
Mirror. Kerma Period, 1700-1550 BC.
Statues of various rulers of the late 25th Dynasty–early Napatan period: Tantamani, Taharqa (rear), Senkamanisken, again Tantamani (rear), Aspelta, Anlamani, again Senkamanisken. Kerma Museum.