Aspelta

Aspelta
Aspelta
	Aspelta statue reconstruction, with Egyptian headdress. Louvre Museum
Kushite King of Napata
Reign	c. 600-580 BCE
Predecessor	Anlamani
Successor	Aramatle-qo
Horus name
Horus name
	Neferkha ("Whose Appearances are Beautiful")
	Neferkha ("Whose Appearances are Beautiful")
Nebty name
	Neferkha ("Whose Appearances are Beautiful")
	Neferkha ("Whose Appearances are Beautiful")
Golden Horus
	Userib ("Whose heart is strong")
	Userib ("Whose heart is strong")
Praenomen
	Merykare ("Re is one whose ka is loved")
	Merykare ("Re is one whose ka is loved")
Nomen
	Aspelta
	;
Consort	Madiqen?, Henuttakhebit; possibly , Meqemale (?), Asata and Artaha (possible)
Children	Aramatle-qo, Queen Amanitakaye
Father	Senkamanisken ?
Mother	Nasalsa
Died	c. 580 BCE
Burial	Nuri (Nu. 8)

Aspelta was a ruler of the kingdom of Kush (c. 600 – c. 580 BCE). More is known about him and his reign than most of the rulers of Kush. He left several stelae carved with accounts of his reign.