Amanineteyerike

Amanineteyerike
Kushite King of Meroe
Predecessor Talakhamani
Successor Baskakeren
Burial Pyramid at Nuri (Nuri 12)
Full name
Amanineteyerike
Father Malewiebamani
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Amanineteyerike (Amanneteyerike, Aman-nete-yerike, Irike-Amannote) was a Kushite King of Meroe. His reign is dated to the end of the 5th century BCE.

Amanineteyerike took on a full set of titles based on those of the Egyptian Pharaohs.[1]

Horus name: Khanakht Khaemwaset ("Mighty Bull appearing in Thebes"); Mortuary name (?) Hortawy
Nebty Name: Ittawyneb ("Seizer of every land"); Mortuary name (?) Merymaat
Golden Horus Name: Uafkhesutneb(ut) ("Subduer of every land"); Mortuary name (?) Irymaat
Prenomen: Neferibre ("Re is one whose heart is beautiful")
Nomen: Amanineteyerike ( 'rk-Imn-nwty) ("Begotten of Amun of No(=Thebes)")

Amanineteyerike was the son of King Malewiebamani, and brother of Baskakeren. His predecessor Talakhamani was either an older brother or an uncle. He was buried at the royal cemetery in Nuri (Nuri 12).[2]

References

  1. ↑ László Török, The kingdom of Kush: handbook of the Napatan-Meroitic Civilization
  2. ↑ Dows Dunham and M. F. Laming Macadam, Names and Relationships of the Royal Family of Napata, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 35 (Dec., 1949), pp. 139-149


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