The
Dynasty reigning in the Lower Egypt at Tanis. As it seems this dynasty was more
legitimate than the dynasty of high-priests of Amon
founded by Herhor ruling in the South.Most reliable dating of the Dynasty as well as the whole III Intermediate
Period seems to be that proposed by
Kenneth
Kitchen. To view the
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HD-xpr-ra
(stp.n-ra) HedjkheperreSetepenre (Bright Is The Manifestation Of Re ;
Chosen Of Re)
ni-sw-bA-nb-Ddt
(mri-imn)
NeswbanebdjedetMeriamun (He Of The RamThe Lord Of Mendes ; Beloved Of Amun)
It
is difficult to say firmly if Smendes was king of the Delta yet during the
reign of Ramesses XI or, holding at that time a
post of vizier, proclaimed himself king after Ramesses’ death. Presumably he
was son of Herhor and Nedjemet and became Ramesses XI son-in-law by marriage with
Tentamen. Story of travels of Wenamen
mentions Smendes in context suggesting that he was actual ruler of
Egypt. His 26 years long rule, as assigned by Manetho, is also corroborated
by archaeological data, especially “Stele of expelled” ascribed to Smendes.
It is assumed that Smendes ruled for some time over the whole Egypt until
the reign at Thebes was overtaken by high priests of Amun.
nfr-kA-ra
(HqA-wAst) NeferkareHeqa Waset(Beautiful Is Soul [Ka] Of Re ; The Lord Of Waset)
imn-m-nsw
Amenemose(Amun Is The
King)
Presumably
son of Smendes and Tentamon, elder brother of Psusennes I. In genealogy
of priesthood of Memphis he is mentioned before Psusennes while Manetho,
ascribing to him 4 years of rule, placed him after Psusennes. Most
likely at the end of his short reign he made Psusennes co-regent.
He was about sixty-six years old when he died.
aA-xpr-ra
(stp.n-imn) AakheperreSetepenamun (Great Are The Manifestations Of Re ; Chosen Of
Amun)
pA-sbA-xAi-n-niwt
(mri-imn)
PasebakhaienniutMeriamun(The Star The Appears In The City ; Beloved Of Amun)
Son
of Pinedjem I and Henuttaui.
It is possible that for some time he ruled alongside with preceding him
Amenemose as his co-regent. Facts concerning external politics of this
ruler are very santy, possibly he kept trade contacts with Assiria, as
proved by cuneiform inscription in jewellery found in his tomb. His
burial place is a tomb 3, discovered
at Tanis in 1939-40 by
P. Montet. This tomb, built for Psusennes I, his
wife Mutnedjemet and son of Ramesses – Ankhefenmut, although intact by
tomb robbers, later was used for burial of Amenemipet,
Sheshonq
II
and chief priest of all gods Wendjebwaendjed. Outer sarcophagus of
Psusennes made of pink granite, belonged primarily to
Merenptah. There was second sarcophagus of black granite enclosed
inside it, holding in turn a coffin of solid silver. P. Montet found
many treasures in this grave, including gold funerary mask, gold and
silver pottery and jewellery. Unfortunately the mummy fell completely
into pieces.
wsr-mAat-ra
(stp.n-imn)
Wesermaatre Setepenamun (Powerful Is The Justice Of Re ; Chosen Of Amun)
imn-m-ipAt
Amenemopet (Amun In The Opet
Festival)
Son
of Psusennes I and Mutnedjemet, high priest of Amun at Tanis. Presumably
Amenemopet was the father of Osokhor
and Siamon. He helped a prince Hadad of Edom, who took refuge to Egypt.
He was building at Giza (Chapel of Isis) and Memphis (Temple of Ptah).
Burial place – tomb IV, rather small chamber at the
royal necropolis at
Tanis. Subsequently, in times of Siamon his mummy was moved to a chamber
in the tomb of Psusennes I, which was primarily intended for his mother
Mutnedjemet. April 16, 1940 P. Montet discovered the tomb and found
there various pieces gold and silver equipment.
aA-xpr-ra
(stp.n-ra)
AakheperreSetepenre(Wonderful Is The Soul [Ka] Of Re ; Chosen of Re)
wsrkn
Osorkon
Son
of Sheshonq, the “Great chieftain of
Libyans Meshwesh” by Mekhtenusekhet.
Manetho ascribes to him six years of rule and a name of Osokhor which is
a Libyan form of Egyptian wsrkn
- Osorkon. If these assumptions were correct, Osokhor should be placed
in Libyan dynasty XXII as Osorkon I and thus numeration of succeeding
him pharaohs of the same name should also be changed. In another opinion
Osokhor was son and successor of Amenemipet and thus should be ascribed
to dynasty XXI.
nTri-xpr-ra
(stp.n-imn)
NetjerikheperreSetepenamon (Like A God Is The Manifestation Of Re ; Chosen Of
Amon)
sA-imn
Siamun
(Son Of Amun)
Origin
of Siamun is not clear. It is believed that he might have been brother
or son of his predecessor Osokhor. Building activities of Siamun is
worth mentioning. He extended temple of Amun at
Tanis, at Memphis he
erected temple also in honor of this god. There are also many in
siturelics
preserved with name of this king. He made war campaign against
Philistines residing in Palestine and captured city of Gezer became a
dowry of Siamun’s daughter married to Salomon, which certainly
consolidated alliance between Egypt and Israel.
tit-xprw-ra
(stp.n-ra)
TitkheperureSetepenre(Image Of The Transormations Of Re ; Chosen Of
Re)
pA-sbA-xai-n-niwt
(mri-imn)
PasebakhaienniutMeriamun(The Star The Appears In The City ; Beloved Of Amun)
Historians
face great problems while trying to identify this ruler. There is
opinion, shared by J. Beckerath, that Psusennes II and
Psusennes III, the high priest of Amun at Thebes, were one and the
same person. It is possible that Psusennes II was local ruler at the
Abydos area and held his rule briefly in times of
Sheshonq I, however in this case the theory of his reign lasting 14
years until the end of XXI dynasty is out of question. One of Psusennes
II daughters, Tenetsepeh, was wife of Shedsunefertum, the high priest of
Ptah at Memphis. The second one, Maatkare,
was married to
Osorkon I.
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