Aspelta
Sign in to saveAspelta was a ruler of the kingdom of Kush (c. 600 – c. 580 BCE). More is known about him and his reign than most of the rulers of Kush. He left several stelae carved with accounts of his reign.
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Key facts
- Pharaoh.role
- Kushite King of Napata
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- Aspelta statue reconstruction, with Egyptian headdress.jpg
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- Aspelta statue reconstruction, with Egyptian headdress. Louvre Museum
- Pharaoh.name
- Aspelta
- Pharaoh.death_date
- 580 BCE
- Pharaoh.burial
- Nuri (Nu. 8)
- Pharaoh.horus
- Neferkha ("Whose Appearances are Beautiful")
- Pharaoh.nebty
- Neferkha ("Whose Appearances are Beautiful")
- Pharaoh.golden
- Userib ("Whose heart is strong")
- Pharaoh.prenomen
- Merykare ("Re is one whose ka is loved")
- Pharaoh.nomen
- Aspelta
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- Family
- Reign
- Tomb
- Monuments and items mentioning Aspelta
- Artifacts
- References
Aspelta was a ruler of the kingdom of Kush (c. 600 – c. 580 BCE). More is known about him and his reign than most of the rulers of Kush. He left several stelae carved with accounts of his reign.
==Family== Aspelta was the son of Senkamanisken and Queen Nasalsa. Aspelta was the brother and successor of Anlamani. The King is thought to have had several wives, including Henuttakhebit (buried in pyramid Nuri 28), Meqemale (buried in pyramid Nuri 40), Asata (buried in pyramid Nuri 42), Artaha (buried in pyramid Nuri 58). he may have also been married to his sister Madiqen.