This site is dedicated to the town of El Kurru (which is also spelt as El-Kurru, Al Kurru or Al-Kurru) situated along the Nile River in northern Sudan.
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We aim to bring together a collection of articles, publications and images that portray the rich history and diversity of this region.
As part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, El Kurru village is rich in archaeological features. The best known part of the site is the royal cemetery which is nearly 3000 years old.
Other burials and traces of ancient settlement have also been found in areas now covered by the modern village.
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