Malonaqen

Malonaqen
Kushite King of Meroe
Votive cartouche of Malonaqen (Ashmolean Museum)
Full name	Malonaken Sekhemkare
Buried	Nuri 5
Predecessor	Aramatle-qo
Successor	Analmaye
Consort	Queen Tagtal
Father	Aramatle-qo
Mother	Queen Amanitakaye

Malonaqen Sekhemkare [1] in hieroglyphs

Malonaqen was a Nubian 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

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

1. ^ ^{a b} 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. ^ Lazlo Török: Meroe City, an Ancient African Capital, London 1997, S. 237-41, ISBN 0856981370

External links

• Malonaqen

Preceded by: Aramatle-qo

Rulers of Kush

Succeeded by: Analmaye