Baskakeren
Baskakeren was a king of Kush (about 400 BC). He was likely a son of King Malewiebamani and the younger brother of King Amanineteyerike. He succeeded King Amanineteyerike to the throne.
| Baskakeren | |||||
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| Kushite King of Meroe | |||||
Nuri pyramid Nu XVII of King Baskakeren (ruins in the center) | |||||
| Predecessor | Amanineteyerike | ||||
| Successor | Harsiotef | ||||
| Burial | Nuri (Nu. 17) | ||||
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| Father | Malewiebamani | ||||
Baskakeren is so far only known from his small pyramid in Nuri (Nu.17). The size of his pyramid indicates that he reigned for only a short period of time. Known from a stela from his chapel in Meroe Museum (in Khartoum).
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