Malonaqen

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

Malonaqen
Kushite King of Meroe
Votive cartouche of Malonaqen (Ashmolean Museum)
PredecessorAramatle-qo
SuccessorAnalmaye
Burial
SpouseQueen Tagtal
Full name
Malonaken Sekhemkare
FatherAramatle-qo
MotherQueen Amanitakaye


Malonaqen Sekhemkare [1]
in hieroglyphs

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

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]

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References

  1. 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. 139–149
  2. László Török: Meroe City, an Ancient African Capital, London 1997, S. 237-41, ISBN 0-85698-137-0
Preceded by
Aramatle-qo
Rulers of Kush Succeeded by
Analmaye
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