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King David of Makuria.jpg

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English: Possible depiction of king David of Makuria. The accompanying Old Nubian inscription contains "several mentions of a king named David and a plea to God for protection of the city". King David ruled between 1268/9-1276 (see R. Seignobos "Back to the sources: Egyptian-Nubian relations under Baybars (1260-1277) according to the earliest Arabic accounts")
Date late 13th century
Source https://pcma.uw.edu.pl/en/2023/04/05/new-discoveries-in-old-dongola-protection-for-tungul-new-unique-wall-paintings-discovered-in-old-dongola-sudan/
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