Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction The discovery of Meroe: from ancient authors to archaeogists History and identity of an African Empire The Meroitic civilisation: prestigious objects and material culture The writing and language of Meroe Meroe's royalty The gods of Meroe City, temples, palaces Necropolis, tombs and the afterlife The end of Meroe

Contents: Introduction The discovery of Meroe: from ancient authors to archaeogists History and identity of an African Empire The Meroitic civilisation: prestigious objects and material culture The writing and language of Meroe Meroe's royalty The gods of Meroe City, temples, palaces Necropolis, tombs and the afterlife The end of Meroe

About the Author

Michel Baud is curator of the Nubia-Sudan section, Egyptian antiquities department at the Musee du Louvre.