Karimala
Karimala (reading uncertain, maybe Katimala ) was a Nubian queen. So far it is only known from a relief that is attached to the temple in Semna in Nubia .
Karimala bears the title of great consort and daughter of the king . On the relief, which is attached to an older depiction and destroyed it, the queen is shown with a double feathered crown, flagellum and long robe. Isis is standing in front of the queen and here is a longer inscription, which, although written in Egyptian hieroglyphics, is virtually illegible, although the queen's titles do not cause any difficulty in reading.
Although the dating of the inscription and the Karimala is not certain, it can be assumed that it dates to the period after the Egyptian New Kingdom and before the establishment of the Empire of Kush . This period (approx. 1000 - 750 BC) is considered the dark age of Nubian history, from which almost nothing is known. This inscription proves the continued existence of certain ruling structures.
literature
- John Coleman Darnell: The inscription of Queen Katimala at Semna: textual evidence for the origins of the Napatan State . New Haven, 2006, ISBN 0-9740025-3-4 (controversial attempt at reading).
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| SURNAME | Karimala |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Katimala |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | nubian queen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | between 11th century BC BC and 8th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | between 11th century BC BC and 7th century BC Chr. |