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Psusennes I

Type Figure Region Egypt Time c. -1070–-1001 Also known as Psusennes I、Pasebakhaenniut I、Hor-Pasebakhaenniut I

Psusennes I was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt's Twenty-first Dynasty, reigning from about 1047 to 1001 BCE, establishing his power center at Tanis and c…

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  1. c. -1047–-1020Tanis · Nile DeltaHe consolidated royal power at Tanis while maintaining a power-sharing arrangement with the priestly establishment of Thebes in the south, asserting legitimacy through his pharaonic and Horus names.
  2. c. -1020–-1001Tanis royal necropolis · EgyptHe oversaw the construction of royal tombs and works on the temple of Amun; his tomb yielded treasures such as a silver coffin and gold mask, reflecting the continuation of late royal funerary practices.

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