Aktisanes

Aktisanes was a Nubian king. He is perhaps known from three inscriptions, and is called by the classic author Hecataeus of Abdera.

Classification

One of the inscriptions with the name of the ruler is a building inscription, which is preserved only in a copy of the Lepsius expedition. She comes from Nuri. The other two inscriptions are from the Temple of Amun of Gebel Barkal - ( Napata ). It is a relief fragment on which the ruler is shown before Amun -Re - Atum Harachte, and a door jamb. However, the reading of his birth Names Aktisanes is not safe, because the corresponding monuments not well preserved and the hieroglyphs have been written rather carelessly. It has been suggested that reading KTSN, and the ruler was therefore equated with the Aktisanes known from Greek sources. Other suggested readings of the name is Pa - tjener, Gatiaqo or Patiaqo. These names, however, would prohibit readings equating with Aktisanes. It is, therefore, and has also been proposed because of the style of its monuments that the ruler dated before the establishment of the Nubian Empire.

The reference in Hecataeus mentions a Nubian king Aktisanes as an enemy of the Egyptian king Amasis and is probably unhistorical.

Title

• Horus name: Kanacht Merymaat
• Nebti Name: Wermenuemperitefennepet
• Gold Name: Irsanchirechiu
• Throne name: Menmaatre Setepenamun
• Proper name: Aktisanes