Nimlot III reigned during Dynasty XXIII, a period marked by political fragmentation and rivalry between several kingdoms in Egypt. He was probably a contemporary of the pharaohs Peftjaouaouibastet and Tefnakht. His reign takes place in a context of political tensions and rivalries between the different Egyptian factions.
Archaeological discoveries
building blocks
Several building blocks with the name and titles of Nimlot III have been discovered in Hermopolis, testifying to his building activity in the area. These blocks indicate that Nimlot III was an important local ruler who maintained considerable power in the Hermopolis region.
Stele of Nimlot III
A limestone stele bearing the name and titles of Nimlot III was also discovered. This stele provides information on the relations of Nimlot III with other rulers of the XXIII Dynasty and on his role in the political context of the time.
Archaeologists and Egyptologists
Egyptologists who have worked on artifacts related to Nimlot III have helped shed light on certain aspects of his reign and of Dynasty XXIII Egypt in general. Among them, the work of the French Egyptologist Jacques Jean Clére, who studied the stele of Nimlot III, has provided valuable information on this local ruler and on the period of Egyptian history to which he belongs.
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