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Harsiese was High Priest of Amun at Thebes during the 22nd Dynasty ( Third Intermediate Period ) around 874-860 BC He was the son of the high priest of Thebes, and Pharaoh Sheshonk II, his predecessor in the office of high priest was Smendes III. Harsiese is anti-king to the Libyans.

Assumption of office

Since his father was already High Priest of Amun at Thebes, the rule has been violated, according to which no son of a high priest also must take on this position again. This was to prevent a counter to the actual dynasty ruling dynasty created. Kinship he is descended from the 21st Dynasty. This aroused the hope of the Thebans, to achieve the independence of the Libyerkönigen from Tanis.

Rule

Harsiese rises through the adoption of Horus and throne name claim to the Pharaohs dignity. He creates local alliances with influential Theban families. His position is that of the high priest and king Pinudjem I. during the reign Smendes I. and Psusennes I. comparable in the 21st Dynasty. As he himself was used by his father to the high priest, he now sets his son, whose name is not recorded, also in this office a.

His grave

Harsiese is buried beneath the perimeter of the small temple of the 18th Dynasty in Medinet Habu. His grave consists of a laxative aisle, advantages and grave chamber. It was made ​​of sandstone blocks destroyed buildings Ramses III. built. His coffin was originally owned by the Queen Henutmire, a daughter of Ramses II From his funeral the canopic jars and shabtis are obtained, and the cranial Harsieses which a partially verheiltes hole in the anterior skull has ( trepanation or injured by a weapon? ).