In view of the ongoing difficult situation in Sudan, we would like to facilitate the exchange between Sudanese and German researchers and discuss the current state of Sudanese cultural heritage as well as efforts regarding its protection. The Sudan Day Berlin 2024 colloquium is organised by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Sudan Archaeological Society Berlin (SAG) e.V., the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection (ÄMP), and the German Archaeological Institute (DAI Berlin, DAI-KAAK).

The conference will be held in English.

Free admission.
No registration required.

All lectures will be streamed:
https://dainst-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlf-yrqT8rHNcyGHEFeOrmzTJO8er7jKmI

Contact: mail@sag-online.de

PROGRAM

Session 1: Museums, Collections and Exhibitions on/in Sudan

10:00–10:15 | Welcome

10:15–10:45 | Cornelia Kleinitz, Ulrike Nowotnick (DAI-KAAK/DAI): Sudan’s archaeological heritage in the "Planet Africa" exhibition

10:45–11:15 | Ilona Regulski (ÄMP): Ancient Nubia on the Museum Island in Berlin

Coffee Break (11:15–11:45)

11:45–12:15 | Shadia Abdarabo Abdelwahab, Abdelnaser Seralkhatim Hassan Amin (NCAM), Ashraf el Din Hassan (Wadi Halfa Community): Sudan in crisis. Updates on cultural relief action in Wadi Halfa (Online)

12:15-12:45 | Pawel Wolf (DAI), Sami Elamin, Niama Sabel, Mohamed A. Elbaloula (NCAM): Curating the archaeological data of Sudan. From F. W. Hinkel’s Archaeological Map of Sudan to NCAM’s digital Heritage-at-Risk database

Lunch Break (12:45–14:00)

Session 2: Reports from Sudan

14:00–14:30 | Sami Elamin (NCAM): Managing heritage during times of war. NCAM Northern State Antiquities Office – Challenges and activities (Online)

14:30–15:00 | Mahmoud Suliman Bashir (NCAM): Discussion of the current situation of archaeological sites in the "Island of Meroe" UNESCO World Heritage Site (Online)

15:00–15:30 | Mohamed Suliman Bashir (University of Khartoum): Exploring the intersection of borders, preservavation, and conflict. A study of archaeological sites in Sudan

Coffee break (15:30–16:00)

Session 3: Reports of German-Sudanese Projects in Sudan

16:00–16:10 | Hans-Ulrich Onasch (DAI): Meroe Royal Baths

16:10–16:20 | Pawel Wolf (DAI): Hamadab

16:20–16:30 | Cornelia Kleinitz (DAI-KAAK): Musawwarat

16:30–16:40 | Christian Perzlmeier (SMÄK): Naga (Online)

16:40–16:50 | Angelika Lohwasser, Tim Karberg (Universität Münster): Wadi Abu Dom/Kordofan

16:50–17:00 | Julia Budka (LMU): Attab-Ferka (Online)

17:00–17:45 | Discussion and Questions