Osorkon (also Userken in older literature) was the name of many
ancient Egyptians with Libyan ancestry. It could refers to:
*
Osorkon the Elder
Aakheperre Setepenre Osorkon the Elder was the fifth king of the 21st Dynasty of Ancient Egypt and was the first Pharaoh of Meshwesh ( Ancient Libyan) origin. He is also sometimes known as Osochor, following Manetho's ''Aegyptiaca''.
Biograph ...
: a pharaoh of the
21st Dynasty
The Twenty-first Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XXI, alternatively 21st Dynasty or Dynasty 21) is usually classified as the first Dynasty of the Ancient Egyptian Third Intermediate Period, lasting from 1077 BC to 943 BC.
History
After the r ...
*
Osorkon I: a pharaoh of the
22nd Dynasty
The Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt is also known as the Bubastite Dynasty, since the pharaohs originally ruled from the city of Bubastis. It was founded by Shoshenq I.
The Twenty-first, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-f ...
*
Osorkon II: a pharaoh of the 22nd Dynasty
*
Osorkon III: a pharaoh of the
23rd Dynasty
The Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XXIII, alternatively 23rd Dynasty or Dynasty 23) is usually classified as the third dynasty of the ancient Egyptian Third Intermediate Period. This dynasty consisted of a number of Meshwesh ki ...
in Upper Egypt
*
Osorkon IV: a pharaoh of the 22nd or 23rd Dynasty in Lower Egypt
* Osorkon A: a
High Priest of Ptah in Memphis during the 22nd Dynasty
* Osorkon B: a
Theban High Priest of Amun and prince, now believed to be Osorkon III (see above) in his early career
*
Osorkon C
Osorkon C (also Osorkon of Sais) was a ''Great Chief of the Ma'' and a governor of Sais in Lower Egypt, during the 22nd Dynasty.
Biography
Osorkon's ancestors are unknown; however, one of his close predecessors was prince Pimay, son of pharaoh ...
: a Great Chief of the Ma, predecessor of
Tefnakht
Shepsesre Tefnakht (in grc, Τνέφαχθος, translit=Tnephachthos) was a prince of Sais and founder of the relatively short Twenty-fourth Dynasty of Egypt; he rose to become a Chief of the Ma in his home city. He is thought to have reigned ...
{{hndis