Kadero (archaeological site)
Archaeological site in Central Sudan
Kadero is an African archaeological site located in Central Sudan, northeast of Khartoum, Sudan and east of the Nile River. The site consists of burial grounds and two sand mounds around 1.5 meters in elevation, altogether encompassing around three hectares. Excavations at the site were led by Lech Krzyżaniak at the University of Warsaw. Kadero was occupied during the Neolithic period, dating to the years 5960 through 5030 B.P. specifically, by pastoralists. The inhabitants of Kadero left behind evidence of intensive pastoralism, which is the earliest evidence of such phenomena in the area. Analysis of ceramics and stone artifacts have led archaeologists to consider the site as comparable to other early Neolithic sites in central Sudan, such as Ghaba and R12, placing the site in the early Khartoum culture.
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Kadero is one of thousands of Neolithic sites in Sudan, which are mostly concentrated near the Nile River. The economy of the people at Kadero was likely one of pastoralism, more specifically cattle husbandry, and gathering. Kadero may have served as a home base for peoples that inhabited a larger area, moving to nearby sites during dry seasons. The peoples at Kadero are believed to have been part of the early Khartoum culture, living similar lifestyles to those in the area.
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