| Preceded by: Takelot I |
Pharaoh of Egypt 22nd Dynasty |
Succeeded by: Shoshenq III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Osorkon II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Osorkon II and queen Karomama on a relief from a gateway in the temple at Bubastis, now at the British Museum. (CC BY-SA 3.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 872-837 BC (35 years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Takelot I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Kapes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consort(s) | Karomama, Isetemakhbit, Djedmutiuesankh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issue | Nimlot, Shoshenq, Hornakhte, Tashakheper, Karomama, Tjesbastetperu, Tentsepeh (?), Qedmerut (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 837 BC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burial | NRT I, Tanis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- For other pages by this name, see Osorkon.
Usermaatre-Setepenamun Osorkon II (transliteration: wsỉrkn) is an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh of the Twenty-second Dynasty during the Third Intermediate Period. He ruled from approximately 872 to 837 BC from Tanis. His authority in Upper Egypt was undermined in the first decade of his reign by a rival king called Horsaiset, who was his cousin.
Name[]
Osorkon II assumed the throne name (or prenomen) Usermaatre-Setepenamun (transliteration: wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ stp-n-ỉmn, meaning: "Powerful Justice of Re, Chosen of Amun"), which appears to emulate that of Ramesses the Great. Osorkon II added an epithet Sibastet (zꜢ-bꜤst.t, "Son of Bast") to his birth name (nomen).
Powerful Justice of Re, Chosen of Amun |
Strong Bull, Beloved of Ma'at |
One who has United the Two Lands, like the Son of Isis has Assembled the Two Crowns in Peace |
Mighty Strong One who has Struck Down his Enemies, Rich in Splendor |
Family[]
Osorkon II was the son of Pharaoh Takelot I and Queen Kapes. Osorkon II's queen consort was Karomama. Additionally, two more wives are known; Isetemakhbit and Djedmutiuesankh.[1]
Issue[]
- Nimlot, installed as High Priest of Amun in Thebes after Osorkon II regained control of Upper Egypt. His mother is Djedmutiuesankh.
- Shoshenq, became High Priest of Ptah in Memphis. His mother is Queen Karomama.
- Hornakhte, became High Priest of Amun in Tanis. His mother is Queen Karomama.
- Tashakheper, may have served briefly as God's Wife of Amun. Her mother is Queen Karomama.
- Karomama, may be identical to the God's Wife of Amun Karomama-Meritmut. Her mother is Queen Karomama.
- Tjesbastetperu, married her nephew Takelot B. Her mother is Isetemakhbit.
- Tentsepeh, possibly another daughter. Married General Ptahwadjankhef.
- Qedmerut, possibly another daughter. She became Divine Adoratrice of Amun and heir of the God's Wife Karomama-Meritmut.
Burial[]
Osorkon II was buried in NRT I at the royal necropolis of Tanis.
References[]
- ↑ Dodson 2019, p. 103.
Bibliography[]
- Dodson, A., 2012 (Revised and Updated 2019 Edition): Afterglow of Empire: Egypt from the Fall of the New Kingdom to the Saite Renaissance. The American University in Cairo Press.
| Predecessor: Takelot I |
Pharaoh of Egypt 22nd Dynasty |
Successor: Shoshenq III |