IVᵉ siècle av. J.-C. – IVᵉ siècle av. J.-C.
Kush, Nile Valley
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Nastasen was a Kushite king whose inscription describes his residence at Meroe, formal accession at Napata, religious ceremonies, temple visits, gifts, and military campaigns. He was the last king buried at Nuri, and his death is placed in the passage at about 300 BC. His accession narrative suggests that succession may already have been decided at Meroe before confirmation by Amun of Napata.
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Nastasen’s inscription, written in the eighth year of his reign, focuses especially on his coronation. It states that he was living at Meroe when he was summoned north, ostensibly by Amun of Napata, to perform the traditional ceremonies required for accession. The narrative suggests that his selection may already have been determined at Meroe before the journey to Napata.
The journey brought Nastasen to Napata and then to other important religious centers, including Argo and Kawa. Elaborate ceremonies involved sacrifices, dances, and ceremonial gifts. After returning to Napata, he remained there for five days, later visiting Tore, and finally received from the god “all the heaven, all peace, all the river and all men” before taking his place on the throne.
Nastasen reciprocated the divine grant with substantial offerings. He gave four gardens and thirty-six men to maintain them, along with vessels of silver and copper, gold statues, and cattle. The account presents kingship as a reciprocal relationship linking divine approval, royal ceremony, temple endowment, and control over land and labor.
The later part of the inscription records military campaigns, mostly against desert peoples. One enemy reportedly sacked temples at Kawa and Tore and stole gold vessels that had originally been presented by Aspelta. Nastasen replaced these objects. Another campaign involved an enemy with boats, whose name was once interpreted as Cambyses but is instead considered possibly related to Khabbash.
Nastasen was the last king buried at Nuri, and his death is estimated in the passage at about 300 BC. His burial therefore marks an important transition toward the Meroitic royal cemetery, although the political circumstances surrounding the change remain unknown.
IVᵉ siècle av. J.-C. – IVᵉ siècle av. J.-C.
Kush, Nile Valley
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Nastasen was a Kushite king whose inscription describes his residence at Meroe, formal accession at Napata, religious ceremonies, temple visits, gifts, and military campaigns. He was the last king buried at Nuri, and his death is placed in the passage at about 300 BC. His accession narrative suggests that succession may already have been decided at Meroe before confirmation by Amun of Napata.
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Nastasen’s inscription, written in the eighth year of his reign, focuses especially on his coronation. It states that he was living at Meroe when he was summoned north, ostensibly by Amun of Napata, to perform the traditional ceremonies required for accession. The narrative suggests that his selection may already have been determined at Meroe before the journey to Napata.
The journey brought Nastasen to Napata and then to other important religious centers, including Argo and Kawa. Elaborate ceremonies involved sacrifices, dances, and ceremonial gifts. After returning to Napata, he remained there for five days, later visiting Tore, and finally received from the god “all the heaven, all peace, all the river and all men” before taking his place on the throne.
Nastasen reciprocated the divine grant with substantial offerings. He gave four gardens and thirty-six men to maintain them, along with vessels of silver and copper, gold statues, and cattle. The account presents kingship as a reciprocal relationship linking divine approval, royal ceremony, temple endowment, and control over land and labor.
The later part of the inscription records military campaigns, mostly against desert peoples. One enemy reportedly sacked temples at Kawa and Tore and stole gold vessels that had originally been presented by Aspelta. Nastasen replaced these objects. Another campaign involved an enemy with boats, whose name was once interpreted as Cambyses but is instead considered possibly related to Khabbash.
Nastasen was the last king buried at Nuri, and his death is estimated in the passage at about 300 BC. His burial therefore marks an important transition toward the Meroitic royal cemetery, although the political circumstances surrounding the change remain unknown.
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