Teqorideamani
Teqorideamani was a Nubian king who ruled around AD 253. His father was named Teritnide, his mother Arqamenkes. He carried the throne name Cheperkare, which was written in Egyptian hieroglyphics and based on the Egyptian model .
Teqorideamani is so far only known from a few documents. The pyramid Beg N28 in Meroe is attributed to him, where his name was found. His name can also be found on a pedestal that was excavated in the so-called lion temple of Meroe . A demotic inscription on the temple of Philae , according to which the ruler sent gifts to the temple there, is very important . The inscription is dated: April 10, 253. Another inscription in Philae names the 20th year of reign of a Nubian ruler without naming him. This inscription can be dated to the years 265/266 for various reasons. The 20th year of reign must therefore refer to Teqorideamani, who accordingly ascended the throne in 245/246.
Teqorideamani is the only definitely dated Meroitic king. The assignment of the pyramid to the ruler, who is named in Philae, is disputed by some researchers who assume two kings with the name Teqorideamani. They assume that the pyramid is stylistically dated earlier.
See also
literature
- Inge Hofmann: Contributions to the Meroitic chronology. St. Augustin near Bonn 1978, ISBN 3-921389-80-1 , pp. 164-165, 168-169.
- Bertha Porter , Rosalind LB Moss , Ethel W. Burney: Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs, and Paintings. VII. Nubia, The Deserts, and outside Egypt. Griffith Institute / Ashmolean Museum , Oxford 1975, pp. 253-254 ( PDF file; 21.6 MB ); Retrieved from The Digital Topographical Bibliography .
- Laszlo Török, in: Fontes Historiae Nubiorum. Volume 3, Bergen 1998, ISBN 8-291-62607-3 , pp. 997-1018.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Teqorideamani |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | nubian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century or 3rd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd century |