Statue of Aspelta

This statue of Aspelta, scanned at the Kerma Museum in Sudan, was created during his reign in the Kingdom of Kush (c. 600 - 580 BC). Aspelta used titles based on those of the Egyptian Pharaohs:Horus name: Neferkha (Whose Appearances are Beautiful) Nebty Name: Neferkha (Whose Appearances are Beautiful) Golden Horus Name: Userib (Whose heart is strong)Prenomen: Merykare (Re is one whose ka is loved) Nomen: Aspelta 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.