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Discovered in the old Sudanese village of Old Dongola are a collection of medieval Christian paintings that have never before been seen.
Supported by the European Research Council, the discovery was made by archeologists Dr. Lorenzo de Lellis and Maciej Wygo while exploring houses dating from the Funj period (16th-19th centuries CE). In the mysterious complex of sun-dried brick apartments, the inside of which was decorated with figural motifs exclusive to Christian art.
According to the statement made by the university, the paintings included images of the Mother of God, Christ, and a tableau showing Christ, Archangel Michael, and a Nubian ruler. This, however, was not a common portrayal of a Nubian king who was guarded by angels or saints.
Archangel Michael stands by the monarch and protects him and Christ with his outspread wings. Sitting in the clouds, Christ receives a bow from the king and a kiss on the hand. There are no comparable scenes in Nubian art.
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Supported by the European Research Council, the discovery was made by archeologists Dr. Lorenzo de Lellis and Maciej Wygo while exploring houses dating from the Funj period (16th-19th centuries CE). In the mysterious complex of sun-dried brick apartments, the inside of which was decorated with figural motifs exclusive to Christian art.
According to the statement made by the university, the paintings included images of the Mother of God, Christ, and a tableau showing Christ, Archangel Michael, and a Nubian ruler. This, however, was not a common portrayal of a Nubian king who was guarded by angels or saints.
Archangel Michael stands by the monarch and protects him and Christ with his outspread wings. Sitting in the clouds, Christ receives a bow from the king and a kiss on the hand. There are no comparable scenes in Nubian art.
Continued below.
Wall paintings depicting Christ and the Virgin Mary accidentally discovered in Sudan
New, distinctive murals were found in Old Dongola, Sudan, as protection for Tungul.
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