The Queen of Sheba

Bela Taraseiskey, Queen of Sheba, ©2007, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 24 inches

The Queen of Sheba is mentioned in Judaic, Christian, and Islamic sacred texts. The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon are claimed to be progenitors of Ethiopian royalty. The imperial family of Ethiopian claims its origin directly from the off-spring of King Solomon and the Queen. King Solomon is said in this account to have seduced the Queen, and sired a son by her, who would eventually become the first Emperor of Ethiopia.