Talachamani
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Talachamani was a Nubian king who probably ruled in the 5th century BC.
He is known from a granite stele that was found in situ near his pyramid Nu 16 near Nuri . The pyramid is relatively small and may suggest a short reign. After all, there is also evidence of inscriptions by the ruler in Meroe .
He is also called Arikamaninote in the large inscription of his successor . From this inscription we learn that he was the predecessor of Arikamaninote, who in turn describes himself as the son of Malowijebamani . From this it may be concluded that Talachamani was the younger brother of Malowijebamani. The order Malowijebamani - Talachamani may also consist of a Elektrumband be opened up with the name Malowijebamani Cheperkare that in the pyramid Nu 16 found and like to point to the close chronological relationship of Malowijebamani and Talachamani.
See also
Remarks
- ↑ today in Boston , Museum of Fine Arts
- ↑ László Török: Meroe City, an Ancient African Capital , London 1997, p. 243, ISBN 0-85698-137-0
literature
- László Török , in: Fontes Historiae Nubiorum, Vol. II , Bergen 1996, p. 393, ISBN 82-91626-01-4
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| SURNAME | Talachamani |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | nubian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century BC BC or 5th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th century BC BC or 4th century BC Chr. |