Pinedjem II
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Pinudjem II
)| Pinedjem II | |
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High Priest of Amun | |
| Reign | 990–976 BC |
| Predecessor | Smendes II |
| Successor | Psusennes III |
| Consort | |
| Children |
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| Father | 21st Dynasty |
Pinedjem II was a
Nesikhons, the daughter of his brother Smendes II.[2]
He succeeded Smendes II, who had a short rule.
His children by Isetemkheb D were:
- Psusennes II[3]
- Herwebenkhet, a Chantress of Amun; buried at Bab el-Gasus[4]
- (?) Henuttawy, God's Wife of Amun[4]
By Neskhons he had four children: two sons, Tjanefer and Masaharta, and two daughters, Itawy and Nesitanebetashru.[3]
When Pinedjem II died, his mummy, along with those of his wives and at least one daughter, Nesitanebetashru, were interred in the tomb
Deir el-Bahri, above the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. Subsequently, the mummies of other previous Theban-based rulers, including the much earlier New Kingdom pharaohs Ahmose I, Amenhotep I, Thutmose II, Thutmose III, Ramesses I, Seti I, Ramesses II, and Ramesses IX
were gathered together and also laid in this tomb, which was revealed in 1881. This was done to prevent their remains from being robbed as their graves have been looted by many ancient tomb raiders.
References
- ^ British Museum Collection
- ISBN 0-500-05128-3., pp.200-201
- ^ a b Dodson & Hilton, p.200
- ^ a b Dodson & Hilton, p.205
Further reading
- Battiscombe Gunn, The Decree of Amonrasonther for Neskhons, JEA 41 (1955), 83-95
- J.-M. Kruchten, Le grand texte oraculaire de Djéhoutymose, intendant du domaine d’Amon sous le pontificat de Pinedjem II, MRE 5, 1986.
- Andrzej Niwiński, The Wives of Pinudjem II -a topic for discussion, JEA 74 (1988), 226-230
External links
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- High Priests of Amun 1080 - 775 (Thebes), accessed July 23, 2006
- Pinudjem II, accessed July 23, 2006