Buhen
(21°55' N 31°17'E)
Archaeological site in modern Sudan. In the Old Kingdom (about 2686-2181 BC) it was the site of a small settlement, perhaps a trading post and place for copper working. The finds suggest that mainly Egyptians lived here, although some Nubian pottery was also found. In the Middle Kingdom (about 2025-1700 BC) the Egyptians built a huge fortress at the site, with a temple of Horus. The place was still important in the Second Intermediate Period, when it became part of the realm of the rulers of Kush (probably Kerma). On reconquering the region the Egyptians rebuilt the temple and fortress in the New Kingdom (about 1550-1069 BC).
plan of Buhen in the Old Kingdom | a smelting kiln for copper | the name Buhen | New Kingdom wine labels
the finds from the Old Kingdom (about 2686-2181
BC)
(click on the pictures below to see a gallery of representative finds
of each category)
Egyptian pottery
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Nubian pottery
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seal impressions
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flint tools
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Buhen in the Middle Kingdom
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Finds from the New Kingdom
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Bibliography on Buhen in the Old Kingdom:
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