Philosophia
December 18th, 2008, 04:06 AM
Ancient tongue inscribed on Sudan statues
KHARTOUM - Archaeologists said on Tuesday they had discovered three ancient statues in Sudan with inscriptions that could bring them closer to deciphering one of Africa's oldest languages.
The stone rams, representing the god Amun, were carved during the Meroe empire, a period of kingly rule that lasted from about 300 BC to AD 450 and left hundreds of remains along the River Nile north of Khartoum.
From here (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28253896/).
I wonder what that language is? :huh: But I didn't know that Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt.
KHARTOUM - Archaeologists said on Tuesday they had discovered three ancient statues in Sudan with inscriptions that could bring them closer to deciphering one of Africa's oldest languages.
The stone rams, representing the god Amun, were carved during the Meroe empire, a period of kingly rule that lasted from about 300 BC to AD 450 and left hundreds of remains along the River Nile north of Khartoum.
From here (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28253896/).
I wonder what that language is? :huh: But I didn't know that Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt.