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Kushite king, r. c. 519–510 BC
Karkamani
Karkamani
Karkamani's pyramid, Nuri, SudanKarkamani's pyramid, Nuri, Sudan
Pharaoh
Kushite king of Napata and Meroë
Reignc. 519–510 BC
PredecessorAmaninatakilebte
SuccessorAmaniastabarqa
Royal titulary
Nomen
Karkamani
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BurialNuri (Nu. 7)

Karkamani was a Meroitic king who ruled in the 6th century, probably between 519 to 510 BC at Napata. He succeeded King Amaninatakilebte and was in turn succeeded by King Amaniastabarqa. Like others of his dynasty, he was discovered buried among the pyramid chambers at Nuri, specifically Nuri 7.

Preceded byAmaninatakilebte Rulers of Kush Succeeded byAmaniastabarqa

References

  1. Dunham, Dows; Macadam, M. F. Laming (1949). "Names and Relationships of the Royal Family of Napata". Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 35: 139–149. doi:10.1177/030751334903500124. S2CID 192423817.
  2. Dodson, Aidan. The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt, Pen and Sword, 2016. ISBN 978-1473821590.
Kushite monarchs and rulers
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Viceroys at Kerma
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