Jebel Barkal

Jebel Barkal

جبل بركل
Jebel Barkal is a small mesa (104 meters tall)
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Alternative name	Gebel Barkal
Location	Karima, Northern State, Sudan
Region	Nubia
Coordinates	18°32′12″N 31°49′42″E / 18.53667°N 31.82833°E / 18.53667; 31.82833
Type	Sanctuary
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i, ii, iii, iv, vi
Designated	2003 (27th session)
Reference no.	1073
Region	Arab States

Jebel Barkal or Gebel Barkal (Arabic: جبل بركل, romanized: Jabal Barkal) is a mesa or large rock outcrop located 400 km north of Khartoum, next to Karima in Northern State in Sudan, on the Nile River, in the region that is sometimes called Nubia. The jebel is 104 m tall, has a flat top, and came to have religious significance for both ancient Kush and ancient Egyptian occupiers. In 2003, the mountain, together with the extensive archaeological site at its base (ancient Napata), were named as the center of a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Jebel Barkal area houses the Jebel Barkal Museum.