Pyramids
Jebel Barkal served as a royal cemetery during the Meroitic Kingdom. The earliest burials date back to the 3rd century BC.
- Bar. 1 King from the middle of the 1st century BCE
- Bar. 2 King Teriqas (ca. 29-25 BCE)
- Bar. 4 Queen Amenirenas ? (1st century BCE)
- Bar. 6 Queen Nawidemak (1st century BCE)
- Bar. 7 King Sabrakamani? (3rd century BCE)
- Bar. 9 King or Queen of the early 2nd century CE
- Bar. 11 King Aktisanes or Aryamani (3rd century BCE)
- Bar. 14 King Aktisanes or Aryamani (3rd century BCE)
- Bar. 15 King Kash ?(3rd century BCE)
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