Malonaqen

Malonaqen was a Meroitic king who probably governed in the first half of the 6th century BC. His prenomen was "Sekhemkare."

Malonaqen
Kushite King of Meroe
Votive cartouche of Malonaqen (Ashmolean Museum)
PredecessorAramatle-qo
SuccessorAnalmaye
Burial
Nuri 5
SpouseQueen Tagtal
Names
Malonaken Sekhemkare
FatherAramatle-qo
MotherQueen Amanitakaye
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Malonaqen Sekhemkare [1]
in hieroglyphs
Era: Late Period
(664–332 BC)
Nuri Pyramid V of King Malenaqen r. c. 553-538 BCE

He is thought to be the son of king Aramatle-qo and queen Amanitakaye, although this is based merely on assumptions. His queen consort is thought to be Tagtal, who was buried at Nuri (Nu. 45).[1]

Attestations

He is well known from his pyramid (Nu.5) at Nuri as well as by a votive cartouche from Kawa and on blocks (from temple M 242, 294) and other objects in Meroë.[2] His pyramid at Nuri consists of the pyramid proper with a base length of 27.8 m. In front of the pyramid there was once a small chapel. The three underground burial chambers were reached by a staircase. The chambers were found looted, but still contained a number of objects, including the shabtis of the king and stone vessels inscribed with his name.[3]

References
  1. 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
  2. László Török: Meroe City, an Ancient African Capital, London 1997, S. 237-41, ISBN 0-85698-137-0
  3. Dows Dunhamː The Royal cemeteries of Kush, vol. II, Boston 1955, pp. 140-144 online
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