Research

Archaeological research at Jebel Barkal has a long history, extending back more than 100 years. You can explore this fascinating history and our current research through the links below.

Current Project

Our team began work at the site in 2016, with a very basic question: Where was the ancient city? Where did the non-royal people live and work? Click the link above to discover the answer and learn more about our work.

Historical Summary

This link gives an overview of the site from its very first settlement (~1700 BCE) through its early excavation in the 1920s.

Further Reading

Want to know even more? At the link above you can find a visitor’s guide to the site, bibliographic resources, and links to online publications and essays that explore Jebel Barkal in detail.

Ground Penetrating Radar Survey. Photo: Gregory Tucker, 2019.

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