2. Cushites and Meroites: Iconography of the African Rulers in the Ancient Upper Nile

Bindman, David; Gates Jr., Henry Louis

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2. Cushites and Meroites: Iconography of the African Rulers in the Ancient Upper Nile

Jean Leclant and William Granger Ryan (Translator)

Description: The Image of the Black in Western Art, Volume I: From the Pharaohs to the Fall of...

The Image of the Black in Western Art, Volume I: From the Pharaohs to the Fall of the Roman Empire

A vigorous civilization developed in the Upper Nile Valley, south of Egypt, at the end of the third millennium and through the first half of the second. This was Kerma, and for us it is still very much a mystery. Most likely it is...

Author

Jean Leclant and William Granger Ryan (Translator)

PublisherHarvard University Press

Related print edition pages: pp.95-140

https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00137.006

Stable URL: https://aaeportal.com/?id=-16922

Chapter subject tags:CushitesNubiansBlack people in art--EgyptNile RiverEgypt--Kings and rulersPharaohsSculpture, EgyptianRelief (Sculpture), EgyptianTaharka, King of EgyptWomen, Black--Egypt--HistoryEgypt--Queens

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List of illustrations

Fragment of a stela bearing the image of King Piye by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 751–716 B.C.
Fragment of a stela with Kashta in profile by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 766–751 B.C.
Lid of a canopic jar by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 716–701 B.C.
Head of Shabaka by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 716–701 B.C.
Head of Shabaka by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 716–701 B.C.
Head of Shabaka, fragment of a colossal statue by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 716–702 B.C.
Head of a Cushite Ruler, three-quarter view, front by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 716–702 B.C.
Statuette of Shabaka kneeling by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 716–701 B.C.
Statuette of Shabaka kneeling, detail by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 716–701 B.C.
Shabaka opposite a falcon-headed god, low relief on a reused block of stone by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 716–701 B.C.
Shabaka opposite a god by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 716–701 B.C.
Statuette of Harmakhis by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 716–701 B.C.
Shabataka before the god Amun (detail) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 701–690 B.C.
Colossal statue of Taharqa, treading on several bows by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Bows trampled beneatht he pharaoh's feet, detail of the colossal statue of Taharqa (fig. 79) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Head of Taharqa by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Head of Taharqa by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Taharqa facing Hemen, the falcon god by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Taharqa facing Hemen, the falcon god by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Sphinx of Taharqa, detail by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Sphinx of Taharqa by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Taharqa protected by a ram by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Taharqa making an offering of milk by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Portrait of Taharqa, detail of low relief by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Portrait of Taharqa, fragment of low relief by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Portrait of Taharqa, detail of low relief by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Portrait of Taharqa, low relief on a doorpost by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Shawabti of Taharqa by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Shawabti of King Taharqa by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Shawabti of King Taharqa by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Carved ivory plaquette: royal lion cub devouring a Cushite by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 800–701 B.C.
Shawabti of Taharqa by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
690–664 B.C.
Inlay fragment: head of a black by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 701–690 B.C.
Inlay fragment: head of an Asiatic by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 760–660 B.C.
Queen Qalhata introduced by two divinities (detail) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 700–601 B.C.
Lid of a canopic jar, with head of the god Imsety, given the features of Tanutamun by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 664–653 B.C.
Lid of a canopic jar, with head of the god Imsety, given the features of Tanutamun by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 664–653 B.C.
Tanutamun greeted by Montu by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
664–653 B.C.
Tanutamun presenting offerings to the god Osiris-Ptah (detail) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
664–653 B.C.
Tanutamun before Osiris-Ptah (detail) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
664–653 B.C.
Amenirdas I presenting bowls of wine to Amun (detail) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 725–701 B.C.
Statue of Amenirdas I, detail by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 750–701 B.C.
Amenirdas I facing Sefkhet-'abu (detail) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 625–601 B.C.
Statuette of a kneeling king by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 675–650 B.C.
The god Ptah seen in profile, fragment of low relief (detail) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Profile of the god Amun by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 675–650 B.C.
Sphinx of Shepenwepet by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 625–601 B.C.
Pendant of Harpocrates by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Statuette of Osiris seated by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Statue of Irigadiganen by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Statue of King Senkamanisken, overall view, three-quarters by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
643–623 B.C.
Statue of King Anlamani by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
623–593 B.C.
Colossal statue of King Aspelta by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
593–568 B.C.
Statue of King Senkamanisken, detail by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
643–623 B.C.
Sovereign adorned with jewels (detail) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 175–125 B.C.
Meroitic sovereign sitting enthroned by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 175–125 B.C.
King Arnekhamani and his son Arka facing the god Apedemak by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 225–201 B.C.
Stela of Nastasen (detail) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 350–301 B.C.
Head of the god Sbomeker by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 225–201 B.C.
Queen Amanitore and King Natakamani opposite the lion god, four-armed Apedemak by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 25 B.C. – 25 A.D.
King Natakamani dominating his enemies by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 25 B.C. – 25 A.D.
Cargill plaquette: Prince Arikankharer defeating his enemies by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 1–25 A.D.
Negro goddess, detail of low relief by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 25 B.C. – 25 A.D.
Group, perhaps Queen Shanakdakhete and her son by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Triad with the ram of Amun flanked by Sbomeker and Arensnuphis by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Colossal statue by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 200–101 B.C.
Pillar statue by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
c. 1–25 A.D.
Statuette of Osiris by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Funerary stela by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Statuette of a "ba" bird by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Statuette of a "ba" bird (fragment) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Statuette of a "ba" bird (fragment) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Head of ba bird (fragment) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Head of ba bird (fragment) by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Anthropomorphic sarcophagus by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown
Pendant: three African prisoners overpowered by a vulture by Unknown
By John Carlson
on Sep 06
Unknown