Kush and Jebel Barkal in the News

Smithsonian Magazine, Sept. 2020. “In the Land of Kush,” by Isma’il Kushkush with photographs by Matt Stirn.

New York Times, March 2021. “Glimpses of Sudan’s Forgotten Pyramids,” by Alessio Mamo.

Press Releases from the Jebel Barkal Archaeological Project

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Latest Posts

• Ground Penetrating Radar at Jebel BarkalAugust 7, 2024
  As the civil war in Sudan continues, we are continuing to try to support colleagues in their efforts to protect sites and provide educational opportunities to people in surrounding towns and villages. Our team is also continuing what research we can–much of this involves analysis of data that we have collected. Today, we are announcing… Read more: Ground Penetrating Radar at Jebel Barkal
• Thanks for supporting archaeologists in SudanJune 23, 2024
  Hello everyone, I wanted to thank you all for supporting our archaeological colleagues working at Jebel Barkal during this very difficult time in Sudan. We were able to raise just over $4000 and I have now sent it all to help our colleagues. The interim manager of Jebel Barkal, Sami Elamin, asked me to pass… Read more: Thanks for supporting archaeologists in Sudan
• Looting of Sudan National MuseumJune 3, 2024
  Hi everyone, As readers of this blog will know, the civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces militia (RSF) has been going on for over a year. The RSF have controlled most of Khartoum for most of the war, including the area of the Sudan National Museum.… Read more: Looting of Sudan National Museum
• Appeal for assistance for SudanMay 30, 2024
  Hello everyone, It has been awhile since we’ve posted on the Jebel Barkal blog. We’ve been busy and I’ll write more about what we’ve been doing in the coming weeks. But for now, I would like to ask for financial help for our colleagues in Sudan. As you may know, the civil war in Sudan… Read more: Appeal for assistance for Sudan
• More Community Engagement at Jebel Barkal – See it in ACTION!November 6, 2023
  I’m delighted to share this fantastic short video made by Jebel Barkal team member Sami Elamin. In it, he showcases work with children who are internally displaced due to ongoing fighting in Sudan’s capital city of Khartoum. The children arrive from local refugee shelters, explore the site museum and the site’s pyramids with archaeologists, learn… Read more: More Community Engagement at Jebel Barkal – See it in ACTION!