Qalhata
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| Queen consort of Nubia and Egypt Great Royal Wife |
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A Queen from the 25th Dynasty of Egypt
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| Burial | Pyramid in El-Kurru (Ku. 5) | ||||
| Spouse | Pharaoh Shabaka | ||||
| Issue | King Tantamani | ||||
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| Dynasty | 25th Dynasty of Egypt | ||||
| Father | King Piye | ||||
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| Qalhata |
Qalhata was a Nubian queen dated to the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt.
Qalhata was a daughter of King Piye and a queen consort to her brother Shabaka. She is known from the Dream Stela of King Tantamani and from her pyramid in El-Kurru (Ku. 5).
Assyrian records state that King Tantamani was the son of Taharqa's sister. The tomb of Qalhata at El-Kurru contains texts that say she is a King's Mother, giving some evidence of the family relationships.
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