The Meroë excavations of John Garstang
- Date of account
- 1909–1914
- Location
- River Nile near Shendi, River Nile State
- Source
- model_recalled_reference
- Record updated
- 2026-10-10
Record summary
John Garstang directed excavations at Meroë between 1909 and 1914, investigating royal cemeteries, settlement remains, temples, and industrial evidence associated with the Kushite kingdom. The work matters for reconstructing the political economy and cultural connections of the Middle Nile, while also exposing the limitations of early excavation and publication practices. Meroitic writing remained only partly understood for much of the period, making historical interpretation difficult. The site is well documented, but chronology, production organization, and the meaning of some inscriptions remain active scholarly issues.
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