Na'akueto La'ab
| Na'akueto La'ab | |
|---|---|
Priest with large canvas at the monastery of Na'akueto La'ab, with a depiction of the legend of kings | |
| King of Zagwe dynasty | |
| Reign | 1221–1261 |
| Predecessor | Gebre Maskel Lalibela |
| Successor | Yetbarak |
| Dynasty | Zagwe dynasty |
| Father | Kedus Harbe |
| Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Church |
Na'akueto La'ab (Ge'ez: ንዓኩቶ ላዓብ) was the King of Zagwe dynasty. According to Taddesse Tamrat, he was the son of Kedus Harbe. Richard Pankhurst credits him with the creation of the church located in a cave a half-day's journey from the town of Lalibela. According to a manuscript Pedro Páez and Manuel de Almeida saw at Axum, Na'akueto La'ab ruled for 40 years, a suspiciously round number.