Shoshenq III

Egyptian pharaoh of the 22nd Dynasty Shoshenq IIIShoshenq III, standing on the boat "msktt", the boat of the night, with the god Atum. From his tomb in Tanis.PharaohReignc. 841 – c. 803/799 BC(or c. 831 – c. 791/788 BC)Regnal Year 39 (highest att.)PredecessorOsorkon IISuccessorShoshenq IVRoyal titulary Horus name Kanakht Mesutre kȝ-nḫt mswt-rˁVictorious bull, the offspring of Ra Prenomen Usermaatre Setepenrewsr-mȝˁt-rˁ stp-n-rˁThe strong one belonging to the Maat of Ra, the chosen of Ra Nomen Shoshenq Sibaste Meriamun Netjerheqaonššnq sȝ-bȝstt mrj-jmn nṯr-ḥqȝ-jwnwShoshenq, son of Bastet, beloved of Amun, the god and ruler of Heliopolis ConsortTentamenopet Tadibaste DjededbastesankhChildrenAnkhnes-Shoshenq Bakennefy A Pashedbaste B Takelot C Padebehenebaste Shoshenq IV? Pami I?Diedc. 803/799 BC (or c. 791/788 BC)BurialNRT V, TanisDynasty22nd Dynasty The modern designation Shoshenq III refers to King Usermaatre Setepnamun Shoshenq Sibaste Meryamun Netjerheqaon, who reigned for about four decades, c. 841 – c. 803/799 BC or c. 831 – c. 791/788 BC. His highest attested regnal year is Year 39. Although he apparently retained control of Tanis and, for the most par