Nubia Lost Kingdoms of the Nile

A – group (3100 – 2800 B.C.)
• A-group marks the beginning of Egyptian writing, so there now becomes record of
independent kingdoms living in both Egypt and Nubia.
• They most likely lived in small mobile camps because they were hunters, fishermen
and herdsmen and had to move where there was food and good pasture.
• Their tents were probably made of cowhide, grass and reeds built on stone
foundations.
• Clothing items such as leather and linen loincloths, belts, sandals and leather caps
with feathers have been found in graves.
• Known for their unique thin-walled pottery called “eggshell” pottery. It is usually
painted with shades of red and orange iron oxide in patterns that imitate basketry.