Begarawiya North Cemetery
Meroe Begarawiya North pyramids BEG N
Old Kingdom·Kushite·🇸🇩 River Nile State (Meroe, Bagrawiya north), Sudan
About
About Begarawiya North Cemetery
Meroitic north cemetery at Meroe (Beg N 1–20) c.300 BCE–350 CE steep pyramids 6–20 m base, Beg N9 Tabirqo etc. Well-preserved example of pyramid architecture with stratified deposits and temple platforms. Excavated and mapped with radiocarbon chronology and measured plans, representing key horizon marker.
Why it mattersKey pyramid of region with regional type-site.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c.2400 BCE
- Period
- Old Kingdom
- Culture
- Kushite
- Builders
- Local dynasty
- Purpose
- Ceremonial and settlement mound / pyramidal tomb and temple
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c.2500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c.1500 BCE
Major refurbishment
1950
Modern survey
On the ground
Structures & features
16.9400° N · 33.7500° E · 340 m · 2 mapped features
Begarawiya North Cemetery — Main platform/pyramid
pyramidCentral pyramid mound and summit temple
16.9405° N · 33.7505° EBegarawiya North Cemetery — Secondary enclosure
enclosureAncillary wall and courtyard
16.9395° N · 33.7495° E