The World Between: Egypt and Nubia in Africa examines the intricate cultural interactions between ancient Egypt and Nubia from prehistory through the Post-Meroitic era. The exhibition features 70 ...

This is the story of ancient Egypt's last act. Witness its dramatic final chapters: rescued from collapse by the Nubian kings ...

The land of Nubia / Peter Lacovara -- The history of Nubia / Marjorie M. Fisher -- The early exploration and archaeology of Nubia / Peter Lacovara. Sidelight: the treasure of a Nubian queen / Peter ...

Ancient Nubian civilizations practiced something that might shock modern sensibilities - they tattooed the faces of infants and toddlers as young as seven months old. A new study using advanced ...

Her travels across North Africa, particularly to Nubia and Egypt, have deeply influenced her work, and she continues to advocate for the recognition of African contributions to human history. The ...

Papers originally presented at a workshop held at the Natural History Museum in London, August 29-30, 2012. ANTH copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Gift of Jayne H. Plank. Sir ...

Infants and children in Nubia not only received multiple tattoos, which shocked researchers, but the practice also predated ...

A researcher has uncovered a set of historical records thought to have been lost during the Second World War, and the information contained in them has shed new light on an ancient people. Jenny ...

Researchers have uncovered rare evidence of toddlers tattooed in Nubia during the Christian era, revealing visible facial markings.

This article is part of a series examining free expression and information access in civic spaces across six language communities in the MENA region. Servants, doormen, wardrobe assistants, and ...