Archaeology: Sudan, Italians discover the sacred area of the palace of the king Natakamani
Last Updated: January 27, at 18:31
Rome, 27 January - (Adnkronos) - E 'come to light the area of the sacred ceremonies of the king's Natakamani (first century AD)., In the ancient Nubian city of Napata, Sudan. The excavations of the Italian Archaeological Mission, under the direction of the University 'of Venice Ca' Foscari, headed by Emmanuel Marcello Ciampini, delineanto has the characteristics of an area that ceremony is the final step of the ancient city 'in which it is the palace of Natakamani. During the excavation and 'was discovered a large stretch of the outer wall (west side), decorated with a pilaster composite coated with plaster painted in white, blue, red and yellow. In the course of the research has been brought to light several fragments of medallions faience (glazed earthenware), similar to those found in previous campaigns.
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