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[[File:Sudan n3.jpg|thumb|This is your Mum.]]'''Natakamani''' was a [[List of monarchs of Kush|King of Kush]] who reigned from around or earlier than 1 BC to circa AD 20.<ref>Garlake Peter. (2002) ''Early Art and Architecture of Africa'' "Oxford University Press". p. 60. ISBN 0-19-284261-7.</ref><ref name=Oliver>Oliver, Roland and Brian M. Fagan ''Africa in the Iron Age'' "Cambridge University Press". p. 40. ISBN 0-521-09900-5.</ref> Natakamani is the best attested ruler of the [[Kingdom of Kush#Move_to_Meroe|Meroitic period]]. He was born to queen [[Amanishakheto]].<ref>Mokhtar, G. (2001) ''Ancient Civilizations of Africa'' "University of California Press". p. 168. ISBN 0-85255-092-8.</ref> |
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Natakamani is known from several temple buildings and from his pyramid in [[Meroe]]. He is also known for restoring the temple of [[Amun]],<ref name=Oliver /> as well as his dedication of the temple at [[Faras]]. On several monuments he appears together with co-regent Queen [[Amanitore]]. The relationship between the two is not clear: she might have been his wife, or his mother who served as his regent while he was still young. However, it is known that during the co-reign, they had almost equal rights as depicted in several temple sculptures.<ref>Meade Teresa A. and Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks. (2004) ''A Companion to Gender History'' "Blackwell Publishing". pp. 259-60. ISBN 0-631-22393-2.</ref> At the temple of [[Apademek]] there is a relief showing him with his successor [[Arikhankharer]].<ref>Torok, Laszlo (2002) ''The Image of the Ordered World in Ancient Nubian Art'' "Brill Academic Publishers". p. 226. ISBN 90-04-12306-7.</ref> |
Natakamani is known from several temple buildings and from his pyramid in [[Meroe]]. He is also known for restoring the temple of [[Amun]],<ref name=Oliver /> as well as his dedication of the temple at [[Faras]]. On several monuments he appears together with co-regent Queen [[Amanitore]]. The relationship between the two is not clear: she might have been his wife, or his mother who served as his regent while he was still young. However, it is known that during the co-reign, they had almost equal rights as depicted in several temple sculptures.<ref>Meade Teresa A. and Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks. (2004) ''A Companion to Gender History'' "Blackwell Publishing". pp. 259-60. ISBN 0-631-22393-2.</ref> At the temple of [[Apademek]] there is a relief showing him with his successor [[Arikhankharer]].<ref>Torok, Laszlo (2002) ''The Image of the Ordered World in Ancient Nubian Art'' "Brill Academic Publishers". p. 226. ISBN 90-04-12306-7.</ref> |
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Natakamani was a King of Kush who reigned from around or earlier than 1 BC to circa AD 20.[1][2] Natakamani is the best attested ruler of the Meroitic period. He was born to queen Amanishakheto.[3]
Natakamani is known from several temple buildings and from his pyramid in Meroe. He is also known for restoring the temple of Amun,[2] as well as his dedication of the temple at Faras. On several monuments he appears together with co-regent Queen Amanitore. The relationship between the two is not clear: she might have been his wife, or his mother who served as his regent while he was still young. However, it is known that during the co-reign, they had almost equal rights as depicted in several temple sculptures.[4] At the temple of Apademek there is a relief showing him with his successor Arikhankharer.[5]
Natakamani was preceded by Amanishakheto and succeeded by queen Amanitore.
References
- ^ Garlake Peter. (2002) Early Art and Architecture of Africa "Oxford University Press". p. 60. ISBN 0-19-284261-7.
- ^ a b Oliver, Roland and Brian M. Fagan Africa in the Iron Age "Cambridge University Press". p. 40. ISBN 0-521-09900-5.
- ^ Mokhtar, G. (2001) Ancient Civilizations of Africa "University of California Press". p. 168. ISBN 0-85255-092-8.
- ^ Meade Teresa A. and Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks. (2004) A Companion to Gender History "Blackwell Publishing". pp. 259-60. ISBN 0-631-22393-2.
- ^ Torok, Laszlo (2002) The Image of the Ordered World in Ancient Nubian Art "Brill Academic Publishers". p. 226. ISBN 90-04-12306-7.