The power of Kerma: exposing facts erased by Ancient Egyptians. Part 1

This video is dedicated to Professor Charles Bonnet

Until the 1960s, knowledge about the Kingdom of Kerma came primarily from Ancient Egyptian records portraying Nubians as uncivilised and primitive. Historians and Egyptologists accepted Ancient Egyptians narrative and believed that Kerma was weak and dominated by Egypt. Furthermore, Egyptian records erased information about their defeat by Kerman forces.
Archaeological evidence in the late 20 th and beginning of the 21 st centuries, found evidence that proved the contrary. We now understand that Kerma was one of the great civilisations in the ancient world, one of the first kingdoms in Sub-Saharan Africa. A major political force on the Nile valley with an extensive trading network and centralised power. The Kingdom of Kerma was forceful and a threat to its northern neighbour.



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Music. By the Sudanese Composer and Flute Artist Mr. Hafiz Abd Al Rahman. The Artist kindly gave authorization to use his music

Map. Kingdom of Kerma. Author and Copyright holder Dr Shadia Taha

Wall inlay of lion, classic Kerma period, 1700-1550 BCE, found at Kerma. Copyright Museum of Fine of Fine Arts, Boston

Sandstone stela found at Buhen. Believed to bear the image of the king of Kush resident at Kerma (1700-1570 BCE). Permission Timothy Kendal. Copyright Sudan National Museum

Model of the city of Kerma c. 2000 BC, Sudan National Museum. Source: Wikimedia commons.
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Kerma ancient city, Sudan. Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Wells. Kerma the First Kingdom of Kush. Source Professor Charles Bonnet. Professor Charles Bonnet kindly gave his permission to use the photo in July 2020
The large mud brick temple, known as the Western Deffufa in the ancient city of Kerma, Sudan. Source: Wikimedia Commons
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Blue glazed faience wall tile representing one of the local enemies of the kingdom of Kerma, from a chapel in which foreigners were shown bound together to symbolize the domination of the Kerma kingdom. Source: MFA Boston. Copyright MFA Boston. Public Domain

Head of a Ram, blue-glazed quartz are particular to Kerma artwork. The ram's head, whose blue glaze has almost totally disappeared. Source: MFA Boston, Public Domain https://collections.mfa.org/download/...

Early Kerma (2500 to 2450 BC) The tumulus' top consists of small stone stelae and is surrounded by bucrania (bull skulls). Source: From Wikimedia Commons
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Belt with a glazed quartz pendant. Copyright MFA Boston
Iconic Kerma wooden burial bed (Angaryeeb). Copyright MFA Boston

Ancient Kerma bowl kept at the MFA Boston, Running-Spiral Decoration. Source: Wikimedia commons.
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Vessels of the Kerma culture from the island of Sai, Musee du Louvre. Source: Wikimedia
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Kerma ware pottery jar: a squat jar with a long spout. It is handmade, with very thin walls. Source: MFA Boston. Museum number EA65577. Public Domain
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Kerma handmade pottery. Source Professor Charles Bonnet. Professor Charles Bonnet kindly gave his permission to use the photo in July 2020
Kerma magnificent pottery. Source Professor Charles Bonnet. Professor Charles Bonnet kindly gave his permission to use the photo in July 2020
Bronze tools. Source Professor Charles Bonnet. Professor Charles Bonnet kindly gave his permission to use the photo in July 2020
Miniature Dagger. Classic Kerma. Bronze, ivory, gold. MFA Boston, Public Domain.
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