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The ROM is one of the few museums actively involved in current archaeological projects at ancient Nubian sites, and our collection is a dynamic and growing part of the Museum. Select gallery displays specifically highlight recent fieldwork and discoveries.
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A growing collection of artifacts including text and pottery, glass, ironwork and sarcophagi help decipher the emerging story of this mighty and technologically advanced culture.
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The artistic achievements of the Meroitic potters rank them among the best in the ancient world. Pottery shapes and decorative styles are used by archaeologists as diagnostic tools to distinguish different historical periods.
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Conquests by Greece (332 BC) and Rome (30 BC) resulted in stylistic influences on local objects, such as this Roman-influenced animal head sculpture, produced in Meroe between 1 – 150 AD.
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The city of Meroe was not only Kush's political and cultural capital, but also an industrial centre containing fabrication facilities for objects such as this large decorated faience post base.