Along the Nile, in what is now Sudan, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that children (some barely past infancy) were tattooed more than 1,400 years ago. Surprisingly, this breakthrough came from ...
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1,400 years ago, Nubians tattooed babies to mark their Christian faith
Infants and children in Nubia not only received multiple tattoos, which shocked researchers, but the practice also predated Christianity and survived it. In fact, Christianity didn’t wipe this culture ...
This work discusses the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Nubian and Egyptian civilizations, offering readers an in-depth look at the life, power, and influence of the Dark Skin Highness Goddess ...
A researcher has uncovered a set of historical records thought to have been lost during the Second World War, and the information contained in them has shed new light on an ancient people. Jenny ...
The land of Nubia / Peter Lacovara -- The history of Nubia / Marjorie M. Fisher -- The early exploration and archaeology of Nubia / Peter Lacovara. Sidelight: the treasure of a Nubian queen / Peter ...
Papers originally presented at a workshop held at the Natural History Museum in London, August 29-30, 2012. ANTH copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Gift of Jayne H. Plank. Sir ...
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