Malonaqen
Malonaqen was a Meroitic king who probably governed in the first half of the 6th century BC. His prenomen was "Sekhemkare."
| Malonaqen | |||||
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| Kushite King of Meroe | |||||
 Votive cartouche of Malonaqen (Ashmolean Museum) | |||||
| Predecessor | Aramatle-qo | ||||
| Successor | Analmaye | ||||
| Burial | Nuri 5 | ||||
| Spouse | Queen Tagtal | ||||
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| Father | Aramatle-qo | ||||
| Mother | Queen Amanitakaye | ||||
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| Malonaqen Sekhemkare [1] in hieroglyphs |
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Nuri Pyramid V of King Malenaqen r. c. 553-538 BCE
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]
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. 139–149
- László Török: Meroe City, an Ancient African Capital, London 1997, S. 237-41, ISBN 0-85698-137-0
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