Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe' has mentioned 'Town' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| The importance of the town gradually increased from the beginning of the Meroitic Period, especially from the reign of Arakamani (c. 280 BCE) when the royal burial ground was transferred to Meroxc3xab from Napata (Gebel Barkal). | WIKI |
| In 1910, in consequence of a report by Professor Archibald Sayce, excavations were commenced in the mounds of the town and the necropolis by J[ohn] Garstang on behalf of the University of Liverpool, and the ruins of a palace and several temples were discovered, built by the Meroite kings. | WIKI |
| The property consists of three separate site components, Meroe, the capital, which includes the town and cemetery site, and Musawwarat es-Sufra and Naqa, two associated settlements and religious centres. | UNESCO |
| The Meroe cemetery, Musawwarat es-Sufra, and Naqa are located in a semi-desert, set against reddish-brown hills and contrasting with the green bushes that cover them, whilst the Meroe town site is part of a riverine landscape. | UNESCO |