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Aspelta

The king, who reigned at the end of the 7th century BC or at the beginning of the 6th century BC was buried in a pyramid at Nuri in a sarcophagus, decorated with pyramid texts. Several hieroglyphic inscriptions in Egyptian record events of his reign.

Horus name: Neferkhaw
Nebty name: Neferkhaw
Golden Falcon name: Hornebu
Prenomen: Merykare
Nomen: Aspelta

Burial place: Nuri no. 8

Attestations in the Petrie Museum:

ankh sign with his name UC 43949, found at Meroe

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