FONTES HISTORIAE NUBIORUM
Textual sources for the history of the Middle Nile region between the eighth century BC and the sixth century AD
Edited by Tormod Eide, Tomas Hägg, Richard Holton Pierce and László Török
University of Bergen, Department of Classics 1994
Documentary sources for the history of Kush
From the eighth century BC. Until the sixth century AD
The translation of the texts of the Kings and Queens of Kush is taken directly from the originals and compared with the English translation published under supervision
Tormod Ade, Thomas Hague, Richard Holton, and Laszlo Torok
University of Bergen, Department of Classical Studies 1994
Arkamani will begin publishing an Arabic translation of the texts of the Kushite kings available so far, to enable students and researchers to benefit from them and to enable readers to learn about these important historical texts. Due to the difficulty of translating Egyptian hieroglyphic texts into Arabic, Arkamani followed the comparative method, that is, directly comparing the Arabic translation of the hieroglyphs with the English translation published in the book referred to above. The referenced texts of the Kings of Napata and the Kings of Meroe will be translated in successive episodes on the Arkamani page.
Kadimalo inscription. Western obesity. Eighth century BC
Alara: Evidence indicating his ruling
Kashta: the name of the throne
Part of the obelisk of dedication to Kashta from Elephantine. Before about 747 BC.
Nicknames of Piya (Baankhi)
Biya: Evidence indicating his ruling. Years of rule
The Beya Obelisk from Kadakul in the Letti Basin (east of the Nile). After 747 BC.
Beia Obelisk from the Temple of Amun in Napata. About or after 747 BC.
Obelisk of the Great Victory of Pia, Year 21. Circa 727 BC. [Temporarily various parts of it]
Parts of the Piya Obelisk (?). About 747 BC.
Funerary stele of Queen Tabiri from El-Kurru cemetery 53. Before 716 BC.
Shabako: His nicknames
Shabako: Evidence indicative of his ruling. Years of his rule
A souvenir scarab of Chapaco. About 715 BC.
Shebitko: His nicknames
Shebitko: Evidence indicative of his ruling. Years of his rule
Karnak, record of the Nile level, third year of Shebitku's rule. About 700 BC.
Taharqa: His nicknames
Taharqa: Evidence indicating his ruling. Years of his rule
Taharqa, building inscription in the Temple of Mut in Jebel Barkal/Napata. After 690 BC.
Taharqa Obelisk from the sixth year of his reign from Kawa. About 685 BC.
Taharqa Obelisk regarding the high level of the Nile in the year of his sixth reign from Kawa. 685 BC.
Taharqa Obelisk regarding the tribal affiliation of its soldiers, from Dahshur Road. About 685 BC.
Taharqa Obelisk n Years 6-8 of Kawa. donations; The story of Alara's covenant with Amun. 680 BC.
Taharqa Obelisk from the tenth year of his reign, from a niche on the occasion of the opening of the new Temple of Amun in a niche
Taharqa, inscribed in the peristyle to the north of the sixth column of the Temple of Amun in Karnak. 674 BC.
Tanut Amani. His titles
Tanut Amani. Evidence indicating his wisdom. Years of his rule
Tanut Amani. The obelisk of the dream during his coronation and the campaign against Egypt, from the Temple of Amun in Jebel Barkal. 664 BC.
Atlanersa. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Senkamanskin. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Part of the Senkamanskin Stele from Temple B 700 in Jebel Barkal. The second half of the seventh century BC.
Anlamani. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Anlamani's Coronation Obelisk from a niche. Late seventh century BC.
Aspalta. His titles
Aspalta. Evidence indicative of his ruling. Years of his rule
The Stele of the Election of Aspalta from the first year, from the Temple of Amun in Jebel Barkal. End of the seventh century BC.
Obelisk of the removal of Aspalta from the second year, from the Temple of Amun in Jebel Barkal. End of the seventh century BC.
The Stele of Adoption/Aspalta from the third year, from an idol(?), the end of the seventh century BC.
The Aspalta Obelisk depicting the foundation of the tomb of Prince Khaliut, from the entrance to the Temple of Amun in Jebel Barkal. End of the seventh century BC.
Obelisk of Psamtik II from the third year regarding his Nubian campaign, from Shallal 593 BC.
Aramatelco. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Malonaken. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
I am Almaia. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Amani-nataki-lipti. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Sandstone scarab by Amani-Nataki-Lepti from Nuri, pyramid vault u 16. Second half of the sixth century BC.
Karakamani. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Amani Staparko. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Sea Espico. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Nasakhma. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Malweb Amani. His titles. Evidence indicative of his ruling
Appends to the texts of the kings of Meroe
Inscription on a granite rock prominent in the desert at Jebel Qili, 92 miles northeast of Khartoum. The drawing shows the king standing before the sun god (a figure of the god Amun), who was drawn like the Greek sun god Helios. The king wears a quiver of arrows and carries a bow, arrows, a spear, and a sword. It depicts a victory over his enemies. He stands in a row of four bound prisoners. He catches seven others with a rope and presents them to God. God extends to the king a handful of pearls. The pearl often symbolizes reaping a good crop. The shapes of other enemies are depicted in rows as if they were lying dead on the battlefield or thrown from the top of the mountain.
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