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Sudan pyramids B/W
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Moncef MG (Moncef)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 46]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/s-n-s.gif) (328) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Black & White |
| Date Taken: 2008-04-28 |
| Categories: Ruins |
| Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-06-06 2:00 |
| Viewed: 498 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Royal pyramids were built in Nubia about 800 yeras after Egyptian pyramid building stopped. Above the third cataract the principle pyramids were built at el-Kurru, Gebel Barkal, Nuri and Meroe, containing approximately 220 pyramids.
Meroe remained the royal cementary for 600 years, until AD 350. The step-sided pyramids of Meroe were built of sandstone, 10 to 30 m high. As at Nuri, the pyramids were stepped and built on a plinth, but now each triangular face was framed by smooth bands of raised masonry along the wedges where the faces met. |
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- BennyV
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 331 W: 1 N: 351]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-n-g.gif)
(1582) - [2008-06-07 1:02]
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Hello Moncef,
An interesting series you're doing on these rarely visited pyramids. The black and white adds more 'mystery' to the place and also makes this pretty straight-forward picture more interesting.
Benny
