What was the Kingdom of Kerma?
Q: What was the Kingdom of Kerma?
A: The Kingdom of Kerma was a state in Nubia from around 2500 BC to about 1520 BC.
Q: Where was the Kingdom of Kerma based?
A: It was based in the city of Kerma in Upper Nubia.
Q: Was the Kingdom of Kerma a major centre during the Middle Kingdom period of Egypt?
A: Yes, it was.
Q: What is significant about the ceramics found in Kerma?
A: They are very fine and original, which suggests a distinct civilization.
Q: What can be found at the site of Kerma?
A: Both an extensive town and a cemetery consisting of large tumuli can be found at the site.
Q: How did the Egyptian statues and other objects at Kerma arrive there?
A: Scholars think they arrived through trade, as Kerma provides examples of Nubian culture and burial practices.
Q: What did the Swiss archaeological team discover at Kerma in 2003?
A: They discovered a ditch within a temple from the ancient city of Pnoubs, which contained seven monumental black granite statues sculpted to portray five pharaonic rulers, including Taharqa and Tanoutamon - the last two pharaohs of the "Nubian" Dynasty.
