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{{Infobox pharaoh
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| image = GD-EG-Alex-MuséeNat065.JPG
| name=Shepenupet II
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| caption = Head of Shepenupet II from [[Alexandria National Museum]], Egypt
| alt_name = Shepenwepet II, Shapenewpet II
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| succession = [[Divine Adoratrice of Amun]]<br>[[God's Wife of Amun]]
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| image =GD-EG-Alex-MuséeNat065.JPG
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| reign = around 700&ndash;650 BC
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| caption = Head of Shepenupet II from [[Alexandria National Museum]], Egypt
| reign-type = Tenure
| predecessor=[[Amenirdis I]]
| successor=[[Amenirdis II]] (as Divine Adoratrice)<br>[[Nitocris I]] (as God's Wife)
| predecessor = [[Amenirdis I]]
| successor = [[Amenirdis II]] (as Divine Adoratrice)<br>[[Nitocris I]] (as God's Wife)
{{Ancient Egyptian royal titulary case
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| reign= around 700&ndash;650 BC
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| nomen= <hiero><-N37:p*Z9-n:F13-p:Z9-></hiero><br>''Shepenupet<br>šp-(n)-Wpt''<ref name=beck/> | prenomen= <hiero><-G14-D4:N5-W10:t-nfr-nfr-nfr-></hiero><br>''Henutneferumut Irietre<br>ẖnwt-nfrw-Mwt Jrt-Rˁ''<ref name=beck>{{cite book |last=von Beckerath|first=Jürgen|author-link=Jürgen von Beckerath|year=1999|title=Handbuch der Ägyptischen Königsnamen|publisher=Mainz am Rhein, Von Zabern|isbn= 3-8053-2591-6|language=German}} pp.&nbsp;210-11</ref>}}
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| dynasty=[[25th Dynasty]]
| burial_place = [[Medinet Habu]]
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| role=[[Divine Adoratrice of Amun]]<br>[[God's Wife of Amun]]
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| father = [[Piye]]
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| prenomen= <hiero><-G14-D4:N5-W10:t-nfr-nfr-nfr-></hiero><br>''Henutneferumut Irietre<br>ẖnwt-nfrw-Mwt Jrt-Rˁ''<ref name=beck>{{cite book |last=von Beckerath|first=Jürgen|author-link=Jürgen von Beckerath|year=1999|title=Handbuch der Ägyptischen Königsnamen|publisher=Mainz am Rhein, Von Zabern|isbn= 3-8053-2591-6|language=German}} pp.&nbsp;210-11</ref>
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| dynasty = [[25th Dynasty]]
| nomen= <hiero><-N37:p*Z9-n:F13-p:Z9-></hiero><br>''Shepenupet<br>šp-(n)-Wpt''<ref name=beck/>
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| father = [[Piye]]
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| burial =[[Medinet Habu (temple)|Medinet Habu]]
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'''Shepenupet II''' (alt. '''Shepenwepet II''', prenomen: ''Henutneferumut Irietre'') was an [[Ancient Egypt]]ian princess of the [[25th Dynasty]] and she served as the high priestess, the [[Divine Adoratrice of Amun]], from around 700 BC to 650 BC. She was the daughter of the first Kushite pharaoh [[Piye]],<ref>John Boardman ed., ''The Cambridge Ancient History'' Vol.III, Cambridge University Press 1982, {{ISBN|0-521-24289-4}}, p.136</ref> and sister of Piye's successors, [[Shabaka]] and [[Taharqa]].
'''Shepenupet II''' (alt. '''Shepenwepet II''', prenomen: ''Henutneferumut Irietre'') was an [[ancient Egypt]]ian princess of the [[25th Dynasty]] who served as the high priestess, the [[Divine Adoratrice of Amun]], from around 700 BC to 650 BC. She was the daughter of the first Kushite pharaoh [[Piye]]<ref>John Boardman ed., ''The Cambridge Ancient History'' Vol.III, Cambridge University Press 1982, {{ISBN|0-521-24289-4}}, p.136</ref> and sister of Piye's successors, [[Shabaka]] and [[Taharqa]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
[[File:Berlín Shepenupet II.JPG|thumb|250px|Granite sphinx of Shepenupet II in the [[Altes Museum]] of Berlin]]
She was adopted by her predecessor in office, [[Amenirdis I]], a sister of Piye. Shepenupet was [[God's Wife of Amun]] from the beginning of Taharqa's reign until Year 9 of Pharaoh [[Psamtik I]]. While in office she had to come to a power sharing arrangement with the mayor of [[Thebes, Egypt|Thebes]], [[Mentuemhat]].<ref name="Michael Rice 2001, p.189">Michael Rice, ''Who's Who in Ancient Egypt'', Routledge 2001, p.189</ref>
Shepenupet II was adopted by her predecessor in office, [[Amenirdis I]], a sister of Piye. Shepenupet was [[God's Wife of Amun]] from the beginning of Taharqa's reign until Year 9 of Pharaoh [[Psamtik I]]. While in office she had to come to a power sharing arrangement with the mayor of [[Thebes, Egypt|Thebes]], [[Mentuemhat]].<ref name="Michael Rice 2001, p.189">Michael Rice, ''Who's Who in Ancient Egypt'', Routledge 2001, p.189</ref>


Her niece, [[Amenirdis II|Amenirdis]], the daughter of Taharqa, was appointed as her heiress.<ref name="Michael Rice 2001, p.189"/> Shepenupet was compelled to adopt [[Nitocris I (Divine Adoratrice)|Nitocris]], daughter of pharaoh Psamtik I, who reunited Egypt after the [[Neo-Assyrian Empire|Assyrian]] conquest. This is evidenced by the so-called ''[[Adoption Stela|Adoption Stela of Nitocris]]''. In 656 BC, in Year 9 of the reign of Psamtik I, she received Nitocris at Thebes.<ref>J. H. Breasted, ''Ancient Records of Egypt'', Part Four: "The Adoption Stela of Nitocris" §§ 945</ref><ref>Sergio Donadoni, ''The Egyptians'', University of Chicago Press 1997, {{ISBN|0-226-15556-0}} p.141</ref>
Her niece, [[Amenirdis II|Amenirdis]], the daughter of Taharqa, was appointed as her heiress.<ref name="Michael Rice 2001, p.189"/> Shepenupet was compelled to adopt [[Nitocris I (Divine Adoratrice)|Nitocris]], daughter of pharaoh Psamtik I, who reunited Egypt after the [[Neo-Assyrian Empire|Assyrian]] conquest. This is evidenced by the so-called [[Adoption Stela|Adoption Stela of Nitocris]]. In 656 BC, in Year 9 of the reign of Psamtik I, she received Nitocris at Thebes.<ref>J. H. Breasted, ''Ancient Records of Egypt'', Part Four: "The Adoption Stela of Nitocris" §§ 945</ref><ref>Sergio Donadoni, ''The Egyptians'', University of Chicago Press 1997, {{ISBN|0-226-15556-0}} p.141</ref>


Her tomb is located in the grounds of [[Medinet Habu (location)|Medinet Habu]].<ref>{{dodson}}, p.240</ref> She was succeeded as Divine Adoratrice by Amenirdis II, who was succeeded by Nitocris I.
Her tomb is located in the grounds of [[Medinet Habu (location)|Medinet Habu]].<ref>{{dodson}}, p.240</ref> She was succeeded as Divine Adoratrice by Amenirdis II, who was succeeded by Nitocris I.
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Shepenupet II
Head of Shepenupet II from Alexandria National Museum, Egypt
Divine Adoratrice of Amun
God's Wife of Amun
Tenurearound 700–650 BC
PredecessorAmenirdis I
SuccessorAmenirdis II (as Divine Adoratrice)
Nitocris I (as God's Wife)
Royal titulary
Prenomen  (Praenomen)
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Henutneferumut Irietre
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Nomen
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Shepenupet
šp-(n)-Wpt[1]
Burial
Medinet Habu
Dynasty25th Dynasty
FatherPiye

Shepenupet II (alt. Shepenwepet II, prenomen: Henutneferumut Irietre) was an ancient Egyptian princess of the 25th Dynasty who served as the high priestess, the Divine Adoratrice of Amun, from around 700 BC to 650 BC. She was the daughter of the first Kushite pharaoh Piye[2] and sister of Piye's successors, Shabaka and Taharqa.

Biography

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Granite sphinx of Shepenupet II in the Altes Museum of Berlin

Shepenupet II was adopted by her predecessor in office, Amenirdis I, a sister of Piye. Shepenupet was God's Wife of Amun from the beginning of Taharqa's reign until Year 9 of Pharaoh Psamtik I. While in office she had to come to a power sharing arrangement with the mayor of Thebes, Mentuemhat.[3]

Her niece, Amenirdis, the daughter of Taharqa, was appointed as her heiress.[3] Shepenupet was compelled to adopt Nitocris, daughter of pharaoh Psamtik I, who reunited Egypt after the Assyrian conquest. This is evidenced by the so-called Adoption Stela of Nitocris. In 656 BC, in Year 9 of the reign of Psamtik I, she received Nitocris at Thebes.[4][5]

Her tomb is located in the grounds of Medinet Habu.[6] She was succeeded as Divine Adoratrice by Amenirdis II, who was succeeded by Nitocris I.

Images

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  • Shepenupet II at Medinet Habu
    Shepenupet II at Medinet Habu
  • Shepenupet II and Amenirdis II at Medinet Habu
    Shepenupet II and Amenirdis II at Medinet Habu
  • Chapel of Shepenupet at Medinet Habu
    Chapel of Shepenupet at Medinet Habu
  • Shepenupet's cartouche
    Shepenupet's cartouche
  • Box with name of Shepenupet
    Box with name of Shepenupet
  • Shepenupet and Amenirdis II
    Shepenupet and Amenirdis II

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shepenupet II.
  1. ^ a b von Beckerath, Jürgen (1999). Handbuch der Ägyptischen Königsnamen (in German). Mainz am Rhein, Von Zabern. ISBN 3-8053-2591-6. pp. 210-11
  2. ^ John Boardman ed., The Cambridge Ancient History Vol.III, Cambridge University Press 1982, ISBN 0-521-24289-4, p.136
  3. ^ a b Michael Rice, Who's Who in Ancient Egypt, Routledge 2001, p.189
  4. ^ J. H. Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, Part Four: "The Adoption Stela of Nitocris" §§ 945
  5. ^ Sergio Donadoni, The Egyptians, University of Chicago Press 1997, ISBN 0-226-15556-0 p.141
  6. ^ Dodson, Aidan; Hilton, Dyan (2004). The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05128-3., p.240
Preceded by Divine Adoratrice of Amun
around 700–650 BCE 		Succeeded by
Preceded by God's Wife of Amun Succeeded by
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