Neschons
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Neschons was the wife of Pinudjem II in the Egyptian 21st dynasty (around 980 BC). She was one of the most important women of her time.
meaning
Neschons was the daughter of Smendes II and his wife Tahenetdjehuty. Her father and husband were " high priests of Amun " and thus the most important men of their time in Upper Egypt. But Neschons himself also carried a number of extraordinary titles. She was " Viceroy of Kush ", "Head of Foreign Countries" and "Priestess of Khnum ". These are terms that are usually only used by men and demonstrate a remarkable power. In addition, she was, among other things, “ Harem Head ”, which is a more typically female title of this time.
funeral
Neschons is best known from her burial, which was held in the royal cachette in Thebes-West (TT320) together with the pharaohs of the New Kingdom and high figures of their time. She was buried in two coffins, had two books of the dead , a set of canopic jugs and various ushabtis . A wooden stele , which is now in the British Museum in London and on which her high titles can be found , certainly comes from the grave . Noteworthy is a decree that was found at her burial, stating that her shabtis were paid. Her mummy is considered to be one of the best preserved in Egypt.
Neschons died in the 5th year of Siamun .
literature
- Aidan Dodson , Dyan Hilton: The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. The American University in Cairo Press, London 2004, ISBN 977-424-878-3 , pp. 196-209 (Reprint. Thames & Hudson, London 2010, ISBN 978-0-500-28857-3 ).
- Kenneth Anderson Kitchen : Neschons. In: Wolfgang Helck , Wolfhart Westendorf (Hrsg.): Lexikon der Ägyptologie . Volume 4: Meggido - pyramids. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1982, ISBN 3-447-02262-0 , column 463.
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Individual evidence
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| SURNAME | Neschons |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Wife of Pinodjem II. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 10th century BC Chr. |