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An archaeological discovery in "Old Dongola" in Sudan reveals new details about religious architecture in Africa
A Sudanese-Polish archaeological mission revealed new architectural details of a building believed to be the “Great Church of Jesus” in the old city of Dongola in northern Sudan, which was the capital of the Christian Kingdom of Makuria in the Middle Ages. The discoveries included a huge staircase, an upper church, and frescoes bearing religious texts in ancient Greek. Researchers believe that the results may change the understanding of the history of religious architecture in Nubia and northeastern Africa, while emphasizing the need to complete archaeological studies to definitively determine the building’s identity and function.
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