Tamelerdeamani

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Tamelerdeamani
Kushite King of Meroe
Reign Second century AD
Predecessor Teqerideamani I
Successor Adeqetali
Died Second century AD
Burial Pyramid Beg. N 27 or N 34 at Meroë
Full name
Tamelerdeamani
Dynasty Meroitic

Tamelerdeamani is believed to have been a King of Kush from the 2nd century AD. He was preceded by Teqerideamani I and followed by Adeqetali.[1]

His name appears on a copper medallion and a fragment of masonry, both found at Meroe which were written in the Meroitic script.

Tamelerdeamani was buried at Meroe, at either Beg. N 27 [2] or Beg. N 34.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Welsby, Derek. The Kingdom of Kush: The Napatan and Meroitic Empires, pg 199 - 200. Markus Wiener Publishers, 1999
  2. J.D. Fage, and R.A. Oliver, The Cambridge history of Africa, 2002