A Study on the Rise of Sheshonq B,Later King Sheshonq I of the 22nd Dynasty

Abstract

This paper examines the characteristics of kingship during the Libyan Dynasty by analyzing the process through which Sheshonq I came to power. Firstly, we will review five sources related to Sheshonq B before Sheshonq I’s ascension to the throne and confirm that he was not involved in the military administration of Egypt as a general or commander. Next, we will consider a passage from the stela excavated at Abydos [Cairo JdE 66285] to examine Sheshonq B’s position in Egypt before his ascension to the throne. This analysis will clarify the characteristics of the kingship of the Libyan Dynasty.