The main picture is accompanied by an incredibly difficult-to-understand Old Nubian inscription.
Discovered in the old Sudanese village of Old Dongola are a collection of medieval Christian paintings that have never before been seen.
Supported by the European Research Council, the discovery was made by archeologists Dr. Lorenzo de Lellis and Maciej Wygo while exploring houses dating from the Funj period . In the mysterious complex of sun-dried brick apartments, the inside of which was decorated with figural motifs exclusive to Christian art.made by the university, the paintings included images of the Mother of God, Christ, and a tableau showing Christ, Archangel Michael, and a Nubian ruler.
Archangel Michael stands by the monarch and protects him and Christ with his outspread wings. Sitting in the clouds, Christ receives a bow from the king and a kiss on the hand. There are no comparable scenes in Nubian art.The hierarchical character of the figures depicted on the side walls contrasts with the representation's energy and intimacy. The representation of the Virgin Mary on the chamber's north wall also deviates from the norm for Mary in Nubian art.
and a cross in her hands. Her left hand is depicted holding a book that is only partially still visible, while his right hand is portrayed making a blessing motion. The scholars discovered that it contains multiple references to a monarch named David and a prayer to God for the protection of the city, according to a preliminary interpretation by Dr. Vincent van Gerven Oei. King David is most likely the regal person represented in the painting, and Dongola is the city named in the inscription.
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