Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

UNDERSTANDING THE VALUES OF THE FORGOTTEN WORLD HERITAGE PYRAMIDS IN SUDAN

Maha Fahmi, Yahaya Ahmad, Helena Hashim

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Concealed within the walls of heritage moments are a plethora of enigmas and scientific ideas that are ahead of their times, waiting to be decoded. Albejrawiayh ancient rulers’ pyramids of the Merotic civilization in Sudan are one of such example. This paper aims to extend the understanding of unique values for these long forgotten pyramids in Sudan. And also recommend to add the structural value as an additional value, analyzing the structural approach of these pyramids has been carried out for this purpose.  A fieldtrip was organized to carry out observations and interviews with local and international experts who are currently conducting conservation work on site. Plus developed a model to explain the structural approach that the pyramids was base on. The data obtained was used to extend the understanding of the values and adding the structural approach as additional value. To date, this structural approach has not been discussed in the existing literature.

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Maha Fahmi, Yahaya Ahmad, Helena Hashim, UNDERSTANDING THE VALUES OF THE FORGOTTEN WORLD HERITAGE PYRAMIDS IN SUDAN, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-6 | June-2018

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