Kerma Culture Burial (ca. 2050โ€“1750 BC)

This reconstructed burial represents a typical Kerma culture grave from a cemetery in northern Sudan, dating to around 2050โ€“1750 BC.

The deceased man is laid in a crouched position on his right side, with his head facing east and looking north. At his feet lie the remains of ๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ sheep or goats, while pottery vessels and cuts of meat are placed nearby.

These ritual elements strongly suggest a belief in an afterlife, reflecting the spiritual and funerary customs of the Kerma people.