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]
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 Karkamani's pyramid, Nuri, Sudan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reign | c. 519–510 BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Amaninatakilebte | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Amaniastabarqa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | Nuri (Nu. 7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Dodson, Aidan. The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt, Pen and Sword, 2016. ISBN 978-1473821590.