Karkamani
Karkamani was a Meroitic king who ruled in the 6th century, probably between 519 to 510 BC at Napata. He succeeded King Amaninatakilebte and was in turn succeeded by King Amaniastabarqa.[1] Like others of his dynasty, he was discovered buried among the pyramid chambers at Nuri, specifically Nuri 7. [2]
| Preceded by Amaninatakilebte |
Rulers of Kush | Succeeded by Amaniastabarqa |
| Karkamani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Karkamani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kushite king of Napata and Meroe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | c. 519–510 BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Amaninatakilebte | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Amaniastabarqa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | Nuri (Nu. 7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- Dows Dunham and M. F. Laming Macadam, Names and Relationships of the Royal Family of Napata, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology Vol. 35 (Dec., 1949), pp. 144,149
- Aidan Dodson, The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt, Pen and Sword, 2016
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