Shorkaror
| Shorkaror | |||||
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| King of Kush | |||||
| Reign | ca 20-30 A.D. | ||||
| Predecessor | Possibly Amanitore? | ||||
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| Dynasty | Meroitic | ||||
| Father | Natakamani | ||||
| Mother | Amanitore | ||||
| Born | BCE | ||||
| Died | First Century | ||||
| Burial | Pyramid Beg. 10 at Meroë | ||||
Shorkaror (also transliterated Sherkarer, Sherakerer) was a king of Kush (circa AD 20 - 30).
Shorkahor was the third son of Natakamani and Amanitore. His older brothers Arikhankharer and Arikakahtani had been crown-prince before Shorkahor.
While he was crown-prince the temple at Amada was constructed. His name was also found in the Napata Temple (room B 501). Queen Amanitore seems to have died before her husband Natakamani. After Natakamani's death Shorkahor took the throne.[1]
Shorkahor commanded the inscription of a Meroitic relief found at Jabal Qayli, near the trade route to Kassala. This is the easternmost inscription of the Meroitic kings found so far.[2]
According to Reisner Shorkahor was likely buried in Pyramid 10 at Meroe (Bagrawiyah).[1]