Malonaqen

Malonaqen
Kushite King of Meroë
Votive cartouche of Malonaqen (Ashmolean Museum)
PredecessorAramatle-qo
SuccessorAnalmaye
Burial
Nuri 5
SpouseQueen Tagtal
Names
Malonaken Sekhemkare
FatherAramatle-qo
MotherQueen Amanitakaye
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Malonaqen Sekhemkare[1]
in hieroglyphs
Era: Late Period
(664–332 BC)

Malonaqen was a Meroitic king who probably governed in the first half of the 6th century BC. His prenomen was "Sekhemkare".

He is thought to be the son of king Aramatle-qo and queen Amanitakaye, although this is based merely on assumptions. His queen consort is thought to be Tagtal, who was buried at Nuri (Nu. 45).[1]

Attestations

Nuri Pyramid V of King Malenaqen r. c. 553-538 BCE

He is well known from his pyramid (Nu.5) at Nuri as well as by a votive cartouche from Kawa and on blocks (from temple M 242, 294) and other objects in Meroë.[2] His pyramid at Nuri consists of the pyramid proper with a base length of 27.8 m. In front of the pyramid there was once a small chapel. The three underground burial chambers were reached by a staircase. The chambers were found looted, but still contained a number of objects, including the shabtis of the king and stone vessels inscribed with his name.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Dunham, Dows; Macadam, M. F. Laming (1949). "Names and Relationships of the Royal Family of Napata". Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 35: 139–149. doi:10.1177/030751334903500124. S2CID 192423817.
  2. ^ Török, László: Meroe City, an Ancient African Capital, London 1997, S. 237-41, ISBN 0-85698-137-0.
  3. ^ Dunham, Dowsː The Royal cemeteries of Kush, II, Boston 1955, pp. 140-144.
Preceded by Rulers of Kush Succeeded by