Amanineteyerike

Arikamaninote was a Nubian king who probably governed in the 5th century BC.

Documents

This ruler is known from two groups of monuments. His pyramid Nu 12 at Nuri belongs to the largest in the cemetery at Nuri. She has a side length of 26.25 m and at least once, probably, expanded under the ruler. The original dimensions correspond to those of the other pyramids that time, only the extension made ​​them particularly large. In Kawa he brought to the local Temple of Amun at three long inscriptions inform us in detail about his reign.

Origin

Arikamaninote was the son of King Malowijebamani and the successor of Talachamani, who was the younger brother of Malowijebamani well. Arikamaninote ascended at the age of 41 years to the throne and reigned for 25 years.

Enthronement

The longest text, engraved on the east wall of the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple T, reported by the enthronement of the ruler and his trip to all important places of the country, where he apparently had to catch up with the good will of Amun for his government.

The inscription begins with the titulary of the ruler. Thereafter, reports of the death of Talachamani, who died in Meroe, a clear indication that at that time already served this city as a residence. During this time the king heard of the revolt of the Rhrh nomads. Arikamaninote has now been chosen as king and then suppressed the rebellion. Arikamaninote now traveled from Meroe after Napata, where he was crowned King. Then he went to Kertjen and fought against the Meded nomads. Next, he went to Kawa, where he was enthroned in the temple of Amun again, he repeated the same thing in Pnubs. He then went to Kawa, where he celebrated a festival for Amun, donations made ​​to the temple and organized a night and day procession of the god again. Then the king's mother came to Kawa. There follow more Inthronisationsriten and it will be listed further donations to the Temple of Amun. Finally, the ruler goes to the temple of Kawa and speaks there with Amun -Re.

Title

  • Horus name: Kanacht Khaemwaset
  • Nebti Name: Itjtawy
  • Gold Name: Wafchasutnebut
Kawa (Sudan) Malewiebamani Talakhamani
76809
de