Great Enclosure, Musawwarat es-Sufra, Sudan, North-east Africa
The site is unique, having no parallels in the Nile valley, and dates from the mid-3rd century BCE to the mid-4th century CE. It encompasses numerous archaeological remains, the main monuments of which are the ‘Great Enclosure’, the ‘Small Enclosure’, the Lion Temple and the Great Hafir. The Great Enclosure is one of the most monumental complexes in Sudan with a perimeter of 1200 metres.
Great Enclosure, Musawwarat es-Sufra, Sudan, North-east Africa
The site is unique, having no parallels in the Nile valley, and dates from the mid-3rd century BCE to the mid-4th century CE. It encompasses numerous archaeological remains, the main monuments of which are the ‘Great Enclosure’, the ‘Small Enclosure’, the Lion Temple and the Great Hafir. The Great Enclosure is one of the most monumental complexes in Sudan with a perimeter of 1200 metres.