Tarekeniwal

Tarekeniwal was a Kushite King of Meroë of whom little is known. He likely reigned in the second half of the 2nd century AD.[1] Tarekeniwal is only known from his pyramid in Meroe (Beg. N 19).[2] His name appears on the pylon of the cult chapel in front of the pyramid, which was in modern times restored. The chapel and its decoration is still well preserved.

Tarekeniwal
Kushite King of Meroe
Portrait of Tarekeniwal from his tomb
ReignSecond half of the 2nd century AD
PredecessorAmanikhatashan
SuccessorAmanikhalika
Burial
Meroe: Beg. N 19
SpouseAmanikhalika
IssueAritenyesbokhe

Imagery in Tarekeniwal's tomb places unusually strong emphasis on him as a triumphant warrior.[3] The offering table of the later king Aritenyesbokhe identifies Aritenyesbokhe ruler as a son of Tarekeniwal, presumably the same person as the king. The table also identifies Amanikhalika as Aritenyesbokhe's mother and thus as Tarekeniwal's queen.[3]

  • Pyramid of Tarekeniwal (middle)
    Pyramid of Tarekeniwal (middle)
  • Pyramid of Tarekeniwal (front)
    Pyramid of Tarekeniwal (front)

References
  1. Kuckertz, Josefine (2021). "Meroe and Egypt". UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology: 6.
  2. Derek A. Welsby, The Kingdom of Kush (Princeton: Markus Wiener Publishers, 1998),
  3. Eide, Tormod; Hägg, Tomas; Holton Pierce, Richard; Török, László (1998). Fontes Historiae Nubiorum: Textual Sources for the History of the Middle Nile Region Between the Eighth Century BC and the Sixth Century AD: Vol. III: From the First to the Sixth Century AD. University of Bergen. pp. 936, 939. ISBN 82-91626-07-3.

Literature
  • Inge Hofmann, Beiträge zur meroitischen Chronologie, St. Augustin bei Bonn 1978, p. 140, ISBN 3-921389-80-1
  • László Török, in: Fontes Historiae Nubiorum, Vol. III, Bergen 1998, p. 935–936, ISBN 82-91626-07-3
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