Preliminary Report on the Archaeological Research of the Blue Nile Region

Abstract

Abstract Thispaperaimsto study the archaeology of the Blue Nile region, particularly the areaendangered by the re-hightening of Roseris Dam. Many archaeological sites were investigated during the survey and excavation work which has been done by The National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (NCAM). The sites could be dated the periodfiom the prehistoric to the Islamic civilization. The work covered different burials customs and variety of graves goods which indicates the richness of the area and the continuation of some burials tradition in it