Baskakeren
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Baskakeren was a king of Kush (about 400 BC). He was likely a son of King Malewiebamani and the younger brother of King Amanineteyerike.[2] He succeeded King Amanineteyerike to the throne.[3]
| Baskakeren | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nuri pyramid Nu XVII of King Baskakeren (ruins in the center) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | end of the 5th century BC[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Amanineteyerike | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Harsiotef | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Malewiebamani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burial | Nuri (Nu. 17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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).[2]