Madiken
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Madiken was a Nubian queen.
She was probably the daughter of King Senkamanisken (ruled around 620 BC) and Queen Nasalsa ; The former is suspected, the latter is certain. Her royal consort is a bit controversial. Above all, Anlamani and Aspelta come into question.
Madiken bears the title 'sister of the king' and 'king consort of the living'.
Madiken is mentioned on various monuments where she plays a significant role. Aspelta used her as the 'Singer of Amun ' in Sanam . She was buried in a pyramid at Nu 27 in Nuri . This approximately 10.6 × 10.6 m building had a small chapel and two burial chambers under the complex, to which a staircase led down. When it was found, the tomb was already heavily looted and could be identified as the tomb of the queen based on around 80 ushabtis .
literature
- Angelika Lohwasser : The royal women in the ancient kingdom of Kush. 25th Dynasty to the time of Nastasen . Harrassowitz, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-447-04407-1 , ( Meroitica 19), (also: Wien, Univ., Diss., 1997/98), pp. 165-166.
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| SURNAME | Madiken |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | nubian queen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th century BC BC or 6th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th century BC BC or 6th century BC Chr. |