Details of Nubian necklaces. Top: AD 40–50, gold. Bottom: 270–50 BC, gold and cornelian. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition. Photographs © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Nubia: Jewels of Ancient Sudan
From the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
GETTY VILLA
Museum, Floor 2
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For nearly 3,000 years a series of kingdoms flourished in ancient Nubia (present-day southern Egypt and northern Sudan). The region was rich in sought-after resources such as gold and ivory and its trade networks reached Egypt, Greece, Rome, and central Africa. This exhibition presents highlights from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's extensive collection of Nubian objects and features superbly crafted jewelry, metalwork, and sculpture exhibiting the wealth and splendor of Nubian society.