PHARAOH.SE
The fifth pharaoh of the Twenty-First Dynasty
Prenomen: Aakheperra
Also known as: Osorkon the Elder
Accession 992 BC
End of reign 986 BC
Duration 6 years
Osorkon, an ancient Meshwesh Libyan name, was Hellenised as Osochor in Manetho. His reign is completely unknown, except to herald the coming of the Libyan Twenty-second Dynasty. He is often referred to as Osorkon the Elder to distinguish him from the four Osorkons of the next dynasty, who had long since been assigned Roman numerals.
Titulary & Hieroglyphs
Sources of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus xxi, 5 | Oσοχωρ | Osochor | 6 years |
| Eusebius xxi, 5 | Oσοχωρ | Osochor | 6 years |
| Jerome | Osochor | 6 years |
References
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 19 (1913): pp. 399–400
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2 ed., MÄS 49 (1999): pp. 180–181
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. pp. 140