Shorkaror

Shorkaror (also transliterated Sherkarer, Sherakerer) was a king of Kush (circa AD 20 - 30).

Shorkaror
King of Kush
Reignca 20-30 A.D.
PredecessorPossibly Amanitore?
BornBCE
DiedFirst Century
Burial
Pyramid Beg. 10 at Meroë
Full name
Shorkaror
DynastyMeroitic
FatherNatakamani
MotherAmanitore

Shorkahor was the third son of Natakamani and Amanitore. His older brothers Arikhankharer and Arikakahtani had been crown-prince before Shorkahor.

While he was crown-prince the temple at Amada was constructed. His name was also found in the Napata Temple (room B 501). Queen Amanitore seems to have died before her husband Natakamani. After Natakamani's death Shorkahor took the throne.[1]

Shorkahor commanded the inscription of a Meroitic relief found at Jabal Qayli, near the trade route to Kassala. This is the easternmost inscription of the Meroitic kings found so far.[2]

According to Reisner Shorkahor was likely buried in Pyramid 10 at Meroe (Bagrawiyah).[1]

References
  1. G. A. Reisner, The Meroitic Kingdom of Ethiopia: A Chronological Outline, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 9, No. 1/2 (Apr., 1923), pp. 34-77
  2. Derek A. Welsby, The Kingdom of Kush: The Napatan and Meroitic Empires, Princeton: Markus Wiener Publishers, 1998.


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