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Talakhamani was a Kushite King of Meroë during the second half of the 5th century BCE. No prenomen is known, and his nomen is Talakhamani. He may have been a son of Nasakhma and a younger brother of Malewiebamani. Alternatively, Talakhamani may have been a son of Malewiebamani.

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Pharaoh.role
Kushite King of Meroë
Pharaoh.image
Gold flower shaped Diadem, found in te Pyramid of King Talakhamani (435–431 B.C.).jpg
Pharaoh.caption
Gold flower shaped Diadem, found in the Pyramid of King Talakhamani (435–431 BCE), Nuri pyramid 16. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Pharaoh.name
Talakhamani
Pharaoh.burial
Nuri (Nuri 16)
Pharaoh.reign
second half of the 5th century BCE
Pharaoh.predecessor
Malewiebamani
Pharaoh.successor
Amanineteyerike
Pharaoh.nomen
Talakhamani
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Talakhamani was a Kushite King of Meroë during the second half of the 5th century BCE. No prenomen is known, and his nomen is Talakhamani. He may have been a son of Nasakhma and a younger brother of Malewiebamani. Alternatively, Talakhamani may have been a son of Malewiebamani.

Talakhamani is known from a stela from his chapel which is now in Boston. According to an inscription in Kawa he died in his palace at Meroe. He is said to have been succeeded by Amanineteyerike at the age of 41.

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