Arduan village, the main settlement on Arduan island comprises several smaller settlements towards the NE of the island. This is the most productive part of the island. The village was the base for the 2000 survey.
ARD 001
Arduan Settlement pre-Kerma
Extensive surface spread of abundant pottery and occasional lithics on stony
lower terraces. Test excavation revealed several storage pits and postholes
from settlement site of late Neolithic/early
Kerma type.
ARD 002
Arduan Occupation pre/early Kerma
Sherd scatters amongst rock outcrops including two
possibly complete pots; possibly a ritual deposit
?
ARD 003 19°56.56/30°20.36
Arduan Rock Drawings
Rock Drawings in rock outcrops E of Arduan village, mainly medieval (Christian)
crosses in 2 locations.
ARD 004 19°56.567/30°20.36
Arduan Rock Gongs
2 ‘rock gongs’ on boulders to E of Arduan village.
ARD 005 19°56.46/30°20.45
Arduan Occupation medieval/postmedieval?
Extensive spreads of medieval sherds amongst rock outcrops to E of Arduan
village. Mainly coarse wares including qadus and qullas. Possible kiln
site in vicinity?
ARD 006 19°56.640/30°20.421
Arduan Rock Drawings
Group of 3 crosses and another motif on W facing boulder close to river channel
on S side of Mugur island.
ARD 007 19°56.048/30°19.506
Arduan Structures medieval
Subcircular rough stone structure c.4m diameter in sheltered location on
S side of rock outcrop. Further possible wall lines beside it, partly sanded.
Occasional medieval sherds.
ARD 008 19°56.081/30°19.409
Arduan Lithic scatters
Lithic scatters and occasional Neolithic sherds in open area to NW of ARD007,
deeply cut by 2 gullies.
ARD 009 19°56.094/30°19.337
Arduan Cemetery? medieval
Surface spreads of medieval pottery in open area by small khor, with small
ridge running through it. Small stone mounds may indicate cemetery.
Sherds include ‘Early Christian’, both red and white wares, including small
fine bowls.
ARD 010
Arduan Occupation medieval
Pot spreads at base of rocky hill slopes. Mainly Post-Classic and later
types. No structural remains visible in area.
ARD 011 19°55.887/30°18.713
Arduan Diffi post-medieval
Large well-preserved Diffi on S edge of khor at edge of low rock outcrop.
Towers and parts of walls built of rough stone, capped with jalus superstructure.
4 corner towers and 3 main rooms. Several large grindstones in yard
and inner room.
ARD 012
Arduan-Sadeig Occupation medieval/postmedieval
Large low mound in Sadeig near Mosque and Islamic cemetery. Ruined mudbrick
qubba. Scatters of medieval pottery suggesting Islamic cemetery overlies
medieval site.
ARD 013
Arduan - Cemetery - Napatan-Meroitic
Small cemetery on ancient silt banks at desert edge. N side disturbed by
construction of new houses, damaging some graves.
2 graves excavated.
Meroitic and possibly late Napatan sherds on surface and grave fills.
ARD 014 19°56.642/30°19.860
Arduan Diffi post-medieval
Fragmentary remains of diffi built of rough stone and jalus, on edge of cultivated
area.
ARD 015 19°55.652/30°18.291
Arduan-Konj Qubba
Ruined qubba tomb in cemetery area on N side of village. Medieval sherds noted
in area.
ARD 016 19°55.798/30°19.881
Arduan Palaeolithic
Artefact scatters of Palaeolithic material.
ARD 017 19°55.668/30°18.505
Arduan Occupation medieval
Spreads of medieval sherds on silt terraces just below rocky terraces
in area to S of cultivation. No structural remains or graves visible.
ARD 018 19°55.732/30°19.821
Arduan Palaeolithic
Artefact scatters of Palaeolithic material.
ARD 019 19°55.630/30°19.871
Arduan Palaeolithic
Artefact scatters of Palaeolithic material.
ARD 020 19°55.632/30°19.874
Arduan Palaeolithic
Artefact scatters of Palaeolithic material.
ARD 021 19°56.051/30°20.003
Arduan Palaeolithic
Artefact scatters of Palaeolithic material.
ARD 022 19°55.607/30°20.121
Arduan Palaeolithic
Artefact scatters of Palaeolithic material.
ARD 023 19°55.563/30°20.173
Arduan Palaeolithic
Artefact scatters of Palaeolithic material.
ARD 024 19°56.452/30°20.372
Arduan Palaeolithic
Artefact scatters of Palaeolithic material.
ARD 025 19°56.330/30°20.367
Arduan Palaeolithic
Artefact scatters of Palaeolithic material.
ARD 026 c.19°55.6/30°18
Arduan Konj Findspot Neolithic
Reported findspot of 3 Neolithic polished
stone axes
in rocky outcrops SE of Konj hamlet.