Amanikhareqerem was a
King of Kush who ruled during the late 1st century AD.
[Kuckertz, Josefineː ''Amanakhareqerema – a Meroitic King of the 1st Century AD'', inː ''Der Antike Sudan'' 29 (2018), 119-144.] In older research he was placed into the 2nd century AD. or possibly earlier. His chronological position means that he may have succeeded
Shorkaror and preceded
Amanitenmemide.
[ It is impossible to securely identify where Amanikhareqerem was buried.]Meroë
Meroë (; also spelled ''Meroe''; Meroitic: ; and ; ) was an ancient city on the east bank of the Nile about 6 km north-east of the Kabushiya station near Shendi, Sudan, approximately 200 km north-east of Khartoum. Near the site is ...
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Until recently not much was known about Amanikhareqerem. His name only appeared on two ram figures and an object found at ]Napata
Napata
(2020).
. In recent years new excavations at Naqa provided more evidence for him. In 1998, a sandstone medallion with his name was found and recently a temple decoration with his name was excavated at the same place.[
]
References
External links
"Meroitic Palaeography as a Tool for Chronology: Prospects and Limits"Claude Rilly, « Le royaume de Méroé », Afriques (En ligne), Varia
posted online April 21, 2010, accessed June 2, 2010.
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1st-century monarchs of Kush
2nd-century monarchs of Kush
1st-century monarchs in Africa