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Meroë, Temple M 250, the so-called Sun Temple (Kingdom of Kush, Sudan, 1st Century B.C.)

Quick render of a Low Polly 3D model of a historical reconstruction of a Kushite temple intended for use in a video game (0 A.D. Empires Ascendant, a historical RTS game).

Colloquially, yet erroneously known as the Sun Temple. Possibly a commemorative temple to victory (it's walls were covered in reliefs of military scenes, triumphant soldiers and bound captives). This was a 1st Century BC Kushite temple from the Meroitic Period, located in Meroë (Central Sudan). Probably constructed by Queen Amanitore and King Natakamani. It's essentially a temple inside a temple...

Temple M 250

Temple M 250

Early render

Early render