Osorkon III was a pharaoh of the XXIII Dynasty of Egypt who reigned during the Third Intermediate Period. His rise to the throne comes at a time of political destabilization, when the pharaonic power was in the grip of fragmentation.
Osorkon III: A reign under the sign of division
During the reign of Osorkon III, Egypt was deeply divided with the presence of several competing dynasties. Osorkon III has maintained his authority over Upper Egypt since Thebes, while Lower Egypt was under the control of the XXII Dynasty based in Tanis.
Archaeological evidence from the reign of Osorkon III
Despite the difficulties inherent in the period he reigned, several traces of the reign of Osorkon III have been discovered. Among these is a stele discovered at Karnak, bearing an inscription dedicated to the goddess Mut, where Osorkon III is mentioned as the donor of the stele. Moreover, his name has been found on other monuments in Karnak and in Tanis.
Osorkon III: A Figure of Resilience
Despite a period of turmoil, Osorkon III managed to maintain some order and preserve the authority of Dynasty XXIII over part of Egypt. His reign testifies to the resilience of Egyptian leaders in the face of a complex and fragmented political situation. Although many aspects of his reign have yet to be discovered, Osorkon III remains an important figure in the Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.
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