Kawa, Sudan facts for kids
Kawa, known as Patigga or Patinga during Greek and Roman times, is an ancient town and important archaeological site in Sudan. It's located right on the east bank of the Nile River. You can find it between the Third and Fourth big bends (called Cataracts) of the river, directly across from a place called Dongola.
For thousands of years, Kawa was a very special place. It had several temples built to honor the Egyptian god Amun. Powerful rulers like Amenhotep III and Tutankhamun from Egypt, and later kings like Taharqa and other rulers from the Kingdom of Kush, all built temples here.
People from Western countries first learned about Kawa in the late 1800s. Small digging projects, called excavations, happened in 1929 and 1930. A much larger excavation then began on November 22, 1930, to uncover more of its secrets.
King Taharqa's Temple
King Taharqa ordered a small temple for the god Amun-Re to be built at Kawa. This special temple is now located in the Ashmolean Museum for everyone to see.
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This is the Shrine of Taharqa, now at the Ashmolean Museum.
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The Shrine and a Sphinx of Taharqa. Look closely, Taharqa is shown between the legs of the Ram-Sphinx.
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A close-up of the Ram-Sphinx, which represents the god Amun-Ra, and King Taharqa.
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A carved image, called a relief, of King Taharqa on his shrine.
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This sandstone wall shows King Aspelta giving an offering of Ma'at (which means Truth or Justice) to the ram-headed god Amun-Re. The goddess Anukis is also with them. This piece is from Temple T at Kawa and is now at the Ashmolean Museum.
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See also
- Anlamani
