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The first Harsiese, King Hedjkheperre Setepenamun [[Harsiese A]], was generally assumed to be a High Priest of Amun(HPA) and son of the High Priest [[Shoshenq C]] before he became a king at [[Thebes (Egypt)|Thebes]]. He is thought to have controlled Upper Egypt around the beginning of Osorkon II's reign and perhaps even earlier under [[Takelot I]]. However, recent studies by the [[Egyptologist]] Karl Jansen-Winkeln in 1995 have shown that all the monuments of the first (King) Harsiese demonstrate that he was never a High Priest of Amun in his own right, only a regular Priest of Amun. While he was certainly a king at Thebes, he is a different person from the second Harsiese, Harsiese B, who is definitely attested as a High Priest of Amun. Jansen-Winkeln also shows that Harsiese A's son, [...du], was only an ordinary Priest of Amun based on the inscriptions of the latter's funerary lid at Koptos.
[[File:Statue CG42225 Legrain.png|thumb|Statue CG 42225 mentioning Harsiese B]]
'''Harsiese B''' was a High Priest of [[Amun]] in 874 BC. Earlier Egyptologists assumed he was both the High Priest of Amun (HPA) and son of the High Priest [[Shoshenq C]], who may have become a king at [[Thebes, Egypt|Thebes]]. However, recent research by Karl Jansen-Winkeln shows that all the monuments of the first (King) [[Harsiese A]] demonstrate that he was never [[Theban High Priests of Amun|Theban High Priest of Amun]] in his own right, merely a regular Priest of Amun.<ref>Karl Jansen-Winkeln, "Historische Probleme Der 3. Zwischenzeit," Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 81 (1995) pp.129-149</ref> While the earlier Harsiese was certainly a king at Thebes, he is clearly a different person from the later Harsiese, Harsiese B, who is attested as a High Priest of Amun. Jansen-Winkeln further shows that Harsiese A's son, [...du], was only an ordinary Priest of Amun.


'''Harsiese B''' is first explicitly attested as the High Priest of Amun late under Osorkon II's reign on Statue CGC 42225, which bears this king's cartouche. He likely assumed the office of High Priest of Amun at Thebes when the current High Priest, Takelot F, proclaimed himself as king [[Takelot II]] in the final 3 Years of Osorkon II's reign. Statue CGC 42225 was dedicated by the Letter Writer to [[Pharaoh]] Hor IX, who is mentioned on the walls of Temple J at [[Karnak]]. Temple J was built in the final years of Osorkon II's reign by the then serving High Priest of Amun, Takelot F. Hor IX later served under Pedubast I and Usermaatre Meryamun [[Shoshenq VI]], who were direct contemporaries of Shoshenq III of the 22nd Dynasty. Shoshenq III once even dispatched his second son, Pashedbast B, to Thebes where the latter "added a vestibule door to Pylon X at Karnak, dating it to the reign of Pedubast."(see D. Aston, JEA 75(1989), p.150) Hor IX served beyond the 25 Year reign of Pedubast I and lived into [[Shoshenq VI]]'s reign under whom his funerary cones were inscribed(see Aston, above, p.152). Consequently, the High Priest Harsiese can only be Harsiese B since he was a close contemporary of Hor IX and served late in office under Osorkon II. In contrast, Harsiese A died before Year 12 of Osorkon II. Harsiese B is also attested in office in Year 6 of Shoshenq III in Nile Quay Text No.6 and lived into Year 18 and 19 of Pedubast I as Nile Quay Text No.27 shows. During the prolonged civil war which erupted between the forces of Osorkon B and Pedubast I for control of Thebes, Harsiese B sided with Pedubast's faction since he became the latter's High Priest at Thebes as the Karnak Quay Texts demonstrate. He died before Year 23 of Pedubast I when this King's new High Priest is revealed to be a Takelot(see [[Nile]] Quay Text No.29)
Harsiese B is first explicitly attested as High Priest of Amun late under [[Osorkon II]]'s reign on Statue CGC 42225, which bears this king's cartouche. He likely assumed the office at Thebes when the current High Priest, Takelot F, proclaimed himself as king [[Takelot II]] in the final 3 years of Osorkon II's reign. Statue CGC 42225 was dedicated by the "Letter Writer to [[Pharaoh]]", Hor IX, who is mentioned on the walls of Temple J at [[Karnak]]. Temple J was built in the final years of Osorkon II's reign by the then serving HPA, Takelot F. Hor IX later served under [[Pedubast I]] and Usermaatre Meryamun [[Shoshenq VI]], who were direct contemporaries of [[Shoshenq III]] of the [[Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt|Twenty-second Dynasty]]. Shoshenq III once even dispatched his second son, Pashedbast B, to Thebes where the latter "added a vestibule door to Pylon X at Karnak, dating it to the reign of Pedubast."<ref>David Aston, "Takeloth II: A King of the Twenty Third Dynasty?," ''[[Journal of Egyptian Archaeology]]'' 75 (1989) p.150</ref> Hor IX served beyond the 25-year reign of Pedubast I and lived into [[Shoshenq VI]]'s reign under whom his [[funerary cone]]s were inscribed.<ref>Aston, op. cit., p.152</ref> Consequently, the High Priest of Amun Harsiese can only be Harsiese B since he was a close contemporary of Hor IX and served late in office under Osorkon II. In contrast, Harsiese A died before the twelfth regnal year of Osorkon II.


'''Harsiese B''' consequently served in office for almost 3 decades under [[Osorkon II]] (final 3 Years), Shoshenq III (first 7-8 Years) and Pedubast I (at least 18-19 Years), and must have been Crown Prince Osorkon B's chief rival for this office at Thebes since he was affiliated with Osorkon's rival. Harsiese B must have been a fairly young man perhaps in his early 30s when he first assumed the Office of High Priest judging by his long career.
Harsiese B is also attested in office in the sixth regnal year of Shoshenq III in [[Nile Level Texts|Nile Level Text]] No.6 and lived into the 18th and 19th regnal years of Pedubast I as Nile Quay Text No.27 shows. During the prolonged civil war which erupted between the forces of Osorkon B and Pedubast I for control of Thebes, Harsiese B sided with Pedubast's faction since the Karnak Quay Texts show he became the latter's High Priest. He died before Year 23 of Pedubast I when this King's new High Priest is revealed to be a Takelot (see Nile Quay Text No.29)


Harsiese B consequently served in office for almost 3 decades under Osorkon II (final three years), Shoshenq III (first 7-8 years) and Pedubast I (at least 18-19 years), and must have been Crown Prince Osorkon B's chief rival for this office at Thebes since he was affiliated with Osorkon's rival. Harsiese B must have been a fairly young man perhaps in his early thirties when he first assumed the Office of High Priest judging by his long career.
'''REFERENCES:'''
* David Aston, "Takeloth II: A King of the Twenty Third Dynasty?," JEA 75(1989) pp.139-153
* Karl Jansen-Winkeln, "Historische Probleme Der 3. Zwischenzeit," JEA 81(1995) pp.129-149


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Statue CG 42225 mentioning Harsiese B

Harsiese B was a High Priest of Amun in 874 BC. Earlier Egyptologists assumed he was both the High Priest of Amun (HPA) and son of the High Priest Shoshenq C, who may have become a king at Thebes. However, recent research by Karl Jansen-Winkeln shows that all the monuments of the first (King) Harsiese A demonstrate that he was never Theban High Priest of Amun in his own right, merely a regular Priest of Amun.[1] While the earlier Harsiese was certainly a king at Thebes, he is clearly a different person from the later Harsiese, Harsiese B, who is attested as a High Priest of Amun. Jansen-Winkeln further shows that Harsiese A's son, [...du], was only an ordinary Priest of Amun.

Harsiese B is first explicitly attested as High Priest of Amun late under Osorkon II's reign on Statue CGC 42225, which bears this king's cartouche. He likely assumed the office at Thebes when the current High Priest, Takelot F, proclaimed himself as king Takelot II in the final 3 years of Osorkon II's reign. Statue CGC 42225 was dedicated by the "Letter Writer to Pharaoh", Hor IX, who is mentioned on the walls of Temple J at Karnak. Temple J was built in the final years of Osorkon II's reign by the then serving HPA, Takelot F. Hor IX later served under Pedubast I and Usermaatre Meryamun Shoshenq VI, who were direct contemporaries of Shoshenq III of the Twenty-second Dynasty. Shoshenq III once even dispatched his second son, Pashedbast B, to Thebes where the latter "added a vestibule door to Pylon X at Karnak, dating it to the reign of Pedubast."[2] Hor IX served beyond the 25-year reign of Pedubast I and lived into Shoshenq VI's reign under whom his funerary cones were inscribed.[3] Consequently, the High Priest of Amun Harsiese can only be Harsiese B since he was a close contemporary of Hor IX and served late in office under Osorkon II. In contrast, Harsiese A died before the twelfth regnal year of Osorkon II.

Harsiese B is also attested in office in the sixth regnal year of Shoshenq III in Nile Level Text No.6 and lived into the 18th and 19th regnal years of Pedubast I as Nile Quay Text No.27 shows. During the prolonged civil war which erupted between the forces of Osorkon B and Pedubast I for control of Thebes, Harsiese B sided with Pedubast's faction since the Karnak Quay Texts show he became the latter's High Priest. He died before Year 23 of Pedubast I when this King's new High Priest is revealed to be a Takelot (see Nile Quay Text No.29)

Harsiese B consequently served in office for almost 3 decades under Osorkon II (final three years), Shoshenq III (first 7-8 years) and Pedubast I (at least 18-19 years), and must have been Crown Prince Osorkon B's chief rival for this office at Thebes since he was affiliated with Osorkon's rival. Harsiese B must have been a fairly young man perhaps in his early thirties when he first assumed the Office of High Priest judging by his long career.

References

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  1. ^ Karl Jansen-Winkeln, "Historische Probleme Der 3. Zwischenzeit," Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 81 (1995) pp.129-149
  2. ^ David Aston, "Takeloth II: A King of the Twenty Third Dynasty?," Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 75 (1989) p.150
  3. ^ Aston, op. cit., p.152