Osorkon the Elder

Osochor (also Osorkon, Userken ) reigned as the fifth ancient Egyptian King (Pharaoh) of the 21st Dynasty ( Third Intermediate Period ) of about 984-978 BC

Rule

According to Manetho he reigned six years and is thus set between Amenemope and Siamun. Manetho called " Osochor " as his own name. Osochor is actually designate as " Osorkon I. ". Thus the kings of the same name would have to be renumbered.

Documents

Under his throne name of this ruler is mentioned in the annals priest of Karnak. In the opinion of Jean Yoyotte he is the " pharaoh Osorkon ", which is called the roof of the Chonstempel in Karnak attached priest pedigree. He will probably also listed in the priest pedigree of Memphis. Then he would be a Libyans in the Tanitic King episode ( Herhor to Pinotsem III. According to the list of high priest in Thebes) and progenitor of the Libyan pharaohs in the Egyptian throne.

Family

Then his mother and his father Mehitusechet the "Great Meshwesh the Libyan " Sheshonk and thus a brother of the " great men of the Meshwesh " Namilt (I.) Sheshonk I., the founder of the 22nd Dynasty is, was his nephew.