Large priests of Amon

The large priests of Amon ( Hemnetjer Tepienamon , first prophet of Amon) are the priest-kings of the town of Thèbes. Under Ramsès {{XI}}, the general Hérihor becomes first prophet of Amon and Master of the goods of the clergy of the god of Thèbes. Towards -1080, the dynasty ramesside dies out and Smendès, of Tanis, founds in the delta.

But the descendants of Hérihor make of Thèbes and its area a “kingdom” almost independent. This kingdom will exist in a climate where internal quarrels (deportation towards the oases) will reign and plunderings of tombs; the need will be made hide the royal mummies.

Three of the “large priests kings” make write their name in a cartouche, with the manner of the Pharaon S, to mark their capacity thus. These pontiffs will be nevertheless under the suzerainty of Tanis.

List large priests kings

During the :

Hérihor Siamon (- 1080 to -1074),
Piânkh (- 1074 to -1070),
Pinedjem {{Ier}} (- 1070 to -1054 and -1054 to -1032),
Masaharta (- 1054 to -1046),
Djedkhonsouefânkh (- 1046),
Menkhéperrê (- 1045 to -992),
Smendès {{II}} or Nesbanebdjed {{II}} (- 992 to -990),
Pinedjem {{II}} (- 990 with -969),
Psousennès {{III}} or Pasebakhaienniout {{III}} (- 969 to -945).

During the :

Ioupout (- 944 to -924),
Sheshonq (- 924 to -894 and -890 to -889),
Iouwelot (- 894 to -884),
Smendès {{III}} (- 884 to -874),
Harsiesi {{Ier}} (- 874 to -870 and -870 to -860),
… Djou… (Name in gap, -860 to -855),
Nimlot II (- 855 to -845 or -874 to -850),
Osorkon or Prince Osorkon (- 845 to -835 or -850 to -825),
Harsiesi {{II}} (- 835 to -816),
Takélot (- 800 to -775).

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