Nomad family
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We were able to spend a little time visiting a family of nomads to see how they live. This extended family group is of the Manadir tribe, one of the 3 main tribes who roam the Bayuda Desert of Sudan.Läs mer
We were able to spend a little time visiting a family of nomads to see how they live. This extended family group is of the Manadir tribe, one of the 3 main tribes who roam the Bayuda Desert of Sudan.Läs mer
Now for a few pictures from the Old Testament. Some things haven't changed much in 3,000 years and probably longer.
The 1st.picture is of a stick built structure that holds the pulleys on which animalLäs mer
This is the 4th royal necropolis of Nubia. (See other posts.) Chronologically, it was the 3rd one constructed (3rd to 1st century BCE). Here many of the pyramids are in ok condition except they haveLäs mer
These are several pictures of another rural local market. This one is in a very small town with a population that is at least semi-nomadic. You'll see that this market is largely outdoors with manyLäs mer
Located adjacent to the Meroe necropolis, this otherwise unnamed quarry was the source for much of the sandstone used to construct the pyramids. The builders excavated into the cliff side so that theLäs mer
Mussawarat is said to be the largest construction in the mid Nile valley. It is located away from any thing else. It appears to be a primarily religious site, though there is some evidence thatLäs mer
These are some miscellaneous images from my time here. The 1st picture is of Grok Mountain. I'm told the sand here has a chemistry that makes this sand especially useful for electronics. The 2ndLäs mer