The pyramids at Meroë in the Sudanese desert

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Pyramids of Meroë, in photographs.

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Petr Adam Dohnálek · CC BY-SA 3.0 cz. Resized for display.

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The pyramids of Meroë in Sudan — The pyramids of Meroë in SudanPhoto: Petr Adam Dohnálek, CC BY-SA 3.0 cz

A stone entrance to a pyramid at Meroë — A stone entrance to a pyramid at MeroëPhoto: Dbxsoul, CC BY 3.0

The pyramids at Meroë in the Sudanese desert — The pyramids at Meroë in the Sudanese desertPhoto: Petr Adam Dohnálek, CC BY-SA 3.0 cz

A restored pyramid at Meroë — A restored pyramid at MeroëPhoto: Fabrizio Demartis, CC BY-SA 2.0

The Meroë Head of Augustus, displayed at the British Museum in London — The Meroë Head of Augustus, displayed at the British Museum in LondonPhoto: Paul Hudson from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0

The pyramids of Meroë among the desert sands — The pyramids of Meroë among the desert sandsPhoto: Ron Van Oers, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo

Carved reliefs on a wall at Meroë — Carved reliefs on a wall at MeroëPhoto: Hans Birger Nilsen, CC BY-SA 2.0

A relief of Queen Amanishakheto from Meroë, displayed at the Neues Museum in Berlin — A relief of Queen Amanishakheto from Meroë, displayed at the Neues Museum in BerlinPhoto: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0

Figures carved on a pyramid chapel wall at Meroë — Figures carved on a pyramid chapel wall at MeroëPhoto: Hans Birger Nilsen, CC BY-SA 2.0

A close view of the reliefs at Meroë — A close view of the reliefs at MeroëPhoto: Hans Birger Nilsen, CC BY-SA 2.0

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