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 Meroë | |
 Portrait of Tarekeniwal from his tomb | |
| Reign | Second half of the 2nd century AD |
| Predecessor | Amanikhatashan |
| Successor | Amanikhalika |
| Burial | Meroe: Beg. N 19 |
| Spouse | Amanikhalika |
| Issue | Aritenyesbokhe |
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]
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Pyramid of Tarekeniwal (middle) -
Pyramid of Tarekeniwal (front)
References
edit- ^ Kuckertz, Josefine (2021). "Meroe and Egypt". UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology: 6.
- ^ Welsby, Derek A. [in German] (1998) [1996]. The Kingdom of Kush: The Napatan and Meroitic Empires. Princeton: Markus Wiener Publishers. ISBN 978-1558761810.
- ^ a b 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
edit- Hofmann, Inge. Beiträge zur meroitischen Chronologie, St. Augustin bei Bonn 1978, p. 140, ISBN 3-921389-80-1
- Török, László in: Fontes Historiae Nubiorum, Vol. III, Bergen 1998, p. 935–936, ISBN 82-91626-07-3