The Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago is hosting a wonderful exhibit on ancient Nubia which opened on Feb. 25, 2006.

From the site:

"The exhibit will present the history and culture of the ancient peoples that ruled Nubia, one of the earliest civilizations of Africa. The objects date from about 3100 BC to the 8th century AD. Highlights include incense burners of Nubian rulers, a 4000-year-old burnished clay bowl decorated with images of cattle, a bronze statuette of a Nubian king, jewelry, highly decorated pottery, and a colorful carpet nearly 2000 years old. These materials document a society that had a highly developed system of trade with Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Much of the material wealth of ancient Egypt, including many of the treasures from royal tombs such as that of Tutankhamun, is based on gold, ivory, and ebony that came through Nubia."

Here is a link to the Institute's News Release:

Nubian Gallery To Open February 25, 2006
The Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago

Here is a link to the Image Gallery:

Nubian Image Gallery
The Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago

Here is a link to a 1992 Nubian Exhibition at the Institute:

Vanished Kingdoms Of The Nile: The Rediscovery of Ancient Nubia
The Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago

Here is a link to a 1987 Nubian Exhibition at the Institute:

Nubia - "Its Glory and Its People"
The Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago