Takelot III.

Takelot III. was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh (king). After Thomas Schneider lexicon of the Pharaohs it should be classified in the 23 dynasty. His sole reign is to be set from about 766-754 BC. He was from the 24th year of reign ( 771 BC) "only" co-regent with his father Osorkon III. , But then, for a few years, even Pharaoh. His mother was Tentsai, wife of Osorkon III. Takelot III. had two sons: Djedptahiuef ˁ anch, Second Prophet of Amun, and Osorkon, a possible high priest of Amun. His three daughters were Irbastetudjatjau, Diisetnesit, who were both married to viziers, and Tentsai.

Career

Takelot III. was first high priest of the Heri boss in Herakleopolis, governor of the South and General, then high priest of Thebes, eventually co-regent with his father Osorkon III. before he pursued an independent government (Year 29 of Osorkon III. = 6 year Takelots III. in Nilstandsinschrift in Karnak ).

Documents

He is due to construction activity in Karnak in the temple of Osiris with his father Osorkon III. testified. Otherwise, there are only a statuette of Abydos, a genealogy of his seventh year on the roof terrace of the Chonstempels in Karnak and named as Force Commander on a vessel with toast.

Rivals

In Middle Egypt claimed Namilt ( III.) of Hermopolis and Pajeftjauemauibastet of Herakleopolis royal status, while in the south Pije expanded his territory in the Thebaid and there used his sister Amenirdis I as God's Wife of Amun.

Successor

Successor of Takelot III. his younger brother Rudamun.