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Posted on 03/10/2023 7:47:10 AM PST by SunkenCiv
An ancient Pharaonic temple filled with hieroglyphic-enscribed blocks has been uncovered in Sudan, according to a press release from late February.
The discovery came during excavation efforts in the ancient citadel of Old Dongola, Sudan, by the Polish Center of Mediterranean Archaeology and the University of Warsaw, led by Dr. Artur Obluski... During the dig, archeologists unearthed stone blocks containing pharaonic hieroglyphic inscriptions.
The expedition's egyptologist, Dr. David. F. Wieczorek, identified the finds as elements from what appears to be a pharaonic temple, a conclusion strengthened by analysis of the script and the dressing technology used on the materials.
"This is a unique and unexpected discovery, as until now, despite nearly 60 years of archaeological research in Old Dongola, no traces from such an early period have been encountered. Therefore, confirmation of the existence of a Pharaonic temple on the site of Old Dongola, a thousand years older than the city which is dated to the 5th century CE, could shed new light on the history of the site, indicating a much earlier date for its foundation," the researchers wrote in the press release.
Obluski also shared a photo from the site featuring Wieczorek, which also showed one of the blocks.
While the findings are conclusive, the interpretation is still technically a hypothesis at this point. These new discoveries come at a time when large portions of our understanding of ancient human development have been called into question.
Discoveries of older and older human civilizations, along with our knowledge of how artifacts are destroyed by raiders and nature alike, suggests there is still much we don't know. Unfortunately, large factions of the archaeological establishment are unwilling to do the necessary research to determine how much we need to re-write on an academic level.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
In before the Old Dongola jokes start.
[reprise from my FReepmail]
I thought dongolas were all in Venice, at least that what a dyslexic guy told me.
/rimshot
Pretty cool. Now if there was a stargate...
Thanks for the link! Interesting.
The Sudan was known as Nubia or Kush in ancient times. One Egyptian dynasty, the 25th (c. 747-656 B.C.) was of Nubian origin.
It outlines the terms of your extended chariot warranty.
Lower Nile kingdom only makes sense
Can something actually be filled with Hieroglyphics?
Nope, not even with hieroglyphs. :^)
These discoveries are really kind of exciting. So much of mankind’s past is unknown; and, that hits a sad note deep inside. I do enjoy your postings even though the best I can do sometimes is a snide joke of some sort. Keep up the good work.
Hieroglyphs have been cracked, someday someone should tackle the translation of loroglyphs. /rimshot
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