Reign c 640–620 BCE Parents Atlanersa Grandchild Aramatle-qo Great grandchild Malonaqen | Consort Nasalsa, Amanimalel? Mother Queen Maletaral Children Aspelta, Anlamani Grandparents Taharqa, Tantamani Great-grandparents Piye, Shabaka, Qalhata | |
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Senkamanisken was a Nubian king who ruled from 640 to 620 BCE at Napata. He used titles based on those of the Egyptian pharaohs.
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Los ushebtis del rey senkamanisken
Biography
He was married to Queen Nasalsa who bore him two sons: Anlamani and Aspelta. Both sons would ultimately assume the Nubian/Kushite throne after his death at Napata, Nubia's capital city. His pyramid is Nu.3 in Nuri.
Statues of Senkamanisken have been found buried or hidden in the Jebel Barkal, presumably due to Psamtik II's attack on Kush in 592 BC. A sphinx has also been found which was inscribed with his name. Objects bearing the name of this king have also been found in Meroë indicating that he placed a degree of importance to this site which would be the political capital of the Kushite kingdom after Psamtik II's sack of Napata in 592 BC.