Menkheperre Ini (or Iny Si-Ese Meryamun) was an Egyptian king reigning at Thebes during the 8th century BC following the last king of the 23rd Dynasty, Rudamun.
Menkheperre Ini was probably Rudamun's successor at Thebes but was not a member of his predecessor's 23rd dynasty. Unlike the 23rd dynasty rulers, he was a local king who ruled only at Thebes for at least 4–5 years after the death of Rudamun. His existence was first revealed with the publication of a dated Year 5 graffito at an Egyptian temple by Helen Jacquet-Gordon in 1979.[1] Prior to 1989, he was conventionally attested by only three documents:
Graffito No. 11 which dates to Year 5 III Shemu day 10 of an "Iny Si-Ese Meryamun" on the roof of Khonsu Temple (as noted by Jacquet-Gordon);
Then in 1989, Jean Yoyotte published an important new study on Ini/Iny's reign in a CRIPEL 11 paper.[2] Below is a partial English summary of his article by Chris Bennett:
Engraved on a bronze plaque in Durham (N 2186) is the cartouche of the 'Son of Re Iny'. This is surely the same individual as the 'Pharaoh Iny' known from Graffito no 11 of the Temple of Khonsu (AEB 79244) where his Vth year is cited. A shard (now lost) from Amélineau's work at Abydos bears perhaps another reference to the same king. H. Jacquet-Gordon has shown that the accession of this enigmatic king can be dated c. 780/770 BC or 753/743 BC (calculated here from Table 6 in AEB 86.0470). There exists, however no epigraphicevidence that to prove that the king Mn-hpr-R' [...]y of the famous poeticsteleLouvre C100 and of the calcite jar Cairo CG 18498 is in fact the Kushite Pi['ankh]y (so AEB 69061); on the contrary, the reconstruction [In]y is perfectly acceptable here. Some remarks ensue concerning the use of 'imperial' and old-fashioned royal titularies, and also archaizing bas-reliefs, during the late TIPE. In this context, the titulary of Iny, which is formally archaizing, can be seen as expressing an ambitious project....two very unusual epithets of Iny — 'Creator of the Arts' and 'Multiplier of...Warriors' — could also suggest a 'Revolutionary' aspect held by this figure, who was apparently an outsider amongst the Theban 'Sons of Isis Beloved of Amun" of the 23rd Dynasty.
Identityedit
Yoyotte's proposed identification of Menkheperre as the prenomen of King Ini/Iny, was based on his examination of the surviving traces of this king's nomen in the Louvre stela which he believed conformed better with the name Iny than the Nubian Dynasty 25 ruler Pi(ankh)y/Piye. His arguments here are today accepted by virtually all Egyptologists including Jürgen von Beckerath in the latter's 1999 book on royal Egyptian kings' names.[3]
It had been previously suggested that Menkheperre was a prenomen or royal title for Piye but this is undermined by the fact that the Nubian king is known to have employed two other prenomens during his lifetime: Usimare and Sneferre. Barring this, Ini was only a local king of Thebes who ruled Egypt concurrently with Peftjaubast of Herakleopolis and Nimlot of Hermopolis. Ini may have been deposed around Piye's year 20 invasion of Egypt since he does not appear in the latter's year 21 Gebel Barkal Victory stela, but this hypothesis remains to be proven because Piye could well have permitted Ini to remain in power as king of Thebes. In this case, Ini would have been a Nubian vassal in Thebes. Evidence to this effect includes the name of king Ini's daughter, Mutirdis (TT410), and the style of Louvre stela C100 which Kenneth Kitchen dated to the early 25th Nubian Dynasty period.[4] However, all three of Ini's nomen cartouche on his Louvre C100 stela were erased and his figure was partly damaged which may imply that Piye's successor Shabaka removed Ini from power and carried out a damnatio memoriae campaign against his monuments.[5] This would justify the view that Graffito No. 11 was carved not long before the establishment of full Kushite dominion over Egypt by Shabaka who would not have tolerated a native Egyptian king in the important city of Thebes which would pose a threat to the authority of the 25th Nubian dynasty.
Referencesedit
^H. Jacquet Gordon, "Deux graffiti d'époque libyenne sur le toit du Temple de Khonsu à Karnak" in Hommages à la memoire de Serge Sauneron, 1927-1976, (Cairo: 1979) pp.169-74
^Jean Yoyotte, 'Pharaon Iny, un Roi mystèrieux du VIIIe siècle avant J.-C.', CRIPEL 11(1989), pp.113-131
^von Beckerath, Jürgen (1999). Handbuch der Ägyptischen Königsnamen [Handbook of the Egyptian Kings’ Names]. Verlag Philipp von Zabern, MÄS 49. pp. 196–197.
^Kitchen, Kenneth A. (1996). The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt (c. 1100–650 BC) (3rd ed.). Warminster: Aris & Phillips Limited. p. 137.
Note: Jacquet Gordon published a transcription Ini's Year 6 of the Khonsu temple graffito in this 2003 University of Chicago publication titled "The Graffiti on the Khonsu Temple Roof at Karnak: A Manifestation of Personal Piety" where it is named Graffito 146: see online pages 79-80
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Menkheperre Ini or Iny Si Ese Meryamun was an Egyptian king reigning at Thebes during the 8th century BC following the last king of the 23rd Dynasty Rudamun Menkheperre IniThe poetic stele Louvre C100 drawn by Flinders Petrie PharaohKing of ThebesReignc 740 BCPredecessorRudamun SuccessorPiye Royal titularyDynasty23rd Dynasty Contents 1 Attestations 2 Identity 3 References 4 External linksAttestations editMenkheperre Ini was probably Rudamun s successor at Thebes but was not a member of his predecessor s 23rd dynasty Unlike the 23rd dynasty rulers he was a local king who ruled only at Thebes for at least 4 5 years after the death of Rudamun His existence was first revealed with the publication of a dated Year 5 graffito at an Egyptian temple by Helen Jacquet Gordon in 1979 1 Prior to 1989 he was conventionally attested by only three documents Graffito No 11 which dates to Year 5 III Shemu day 10 of an Iny Si Ese Meryamun on the roof of Khonsu Temple as noted by Jacquet Gordon A bronze plaque in Durham University which preserves his nomen Son of Re Iny and A shard from Abydos Then in 1989 Jean Yoyotte published an important new study on Ini Iny s reign in a CRIPEL 11 paper 2 Below is a partial English summary of his article by Chris Bennett Engraved on a bronze plaque in Durham N 2186 is the cartouche of the Son of Re Iny This is surely the same individual as the Pharaoh Iny known from Graffito no 11 of the Temple of Khonsu AEB 79244 where his Vth year is cited A shard now lost from Amelineau s work at Abydos bears perhaps another reference to the same king H Jacquet Gordon has shown that the accession of this enigmatic king can be dated c 780 770 BC or 753 743 BC calculated here from Table 6 in AEB 86 0470 There exists however no epigraphic evidence that to prove that the king Mn hpr R y of the famous poetic stele Louvre C100 and of the calcite jar Cairo CG 18498 is in fact the Kushite Pi ankh y so AEB 69061 on the contrary the reconstruction In y is perfectly acceptable here Some remarks ensue concerning the use of imperial and old fashioned royal titularies and also archaizing bas reliefs during the late TIPE In this context the titulary of Iny which is formally archaizing can be seen as expressing an ambitious project two very unusual epithets of Iny Creator of the Arts and Multiplier of Warriors could also suggest a Revolutionary aspect held by this figure who was apparently an outsider amongst the Theban Sons of Isis Beloved of Amun of the 23rd Dynasty Identity editYoyotte s proposed identification of Menkheperre as the prenomen of King Ini Iny was based on his examination of the surviving traces of this king s nomen in the Louvre stela which he believed conformed better with the name Iny than the Nubian Dynasty 25 ruler Pi ankh y Piye His arguments here are today accepted by virtually all Egyptologists including Jurgen von Beckerath in the latter s 1999 book on royal Egyptian kings names 3 It had been previously suggested that Menkheperre was a prenomen or royal title for Piye but this is undermined by the fact that the Nubian king is known to have employed two other prenomens during his lifetime Usimare and Sneferre Barring this Ini was only a local king of Thebes who ruled Egypt concurrently with Peftjaubast of Herakleopolis and Nimlot of Hermopolis Ini may have been deposed around Piye s year 20 invasion of Egypt since he does not appear in the latter s year 21 Gebel Barkal Victory stela but this hypothesis remains to be proven because Piye could well have permitted Ini to remain in power as king of Thebes In this case Ini would have been a Nubian vassal in Thebes Evidence to this effect includes the name of king Ini s daughter Mutirdis TT410 and the style of Louvre stela C100 which Kenneth Kitchen dated to the early 25th Nubian Dynasty period 4 However all three of Ini s nomen cartouche on his Louvre C100 stela were erased and his figure was partly damaged which may imply that Piye s successor Shabaka removed Ini from power and carried out a damnatio memoriae campaign against his monuments 5 This would justify the view that Graffito No 11 was carved not long before the establishment of full Kushite dominion over Egypt by Shabaka who would not have tolerated a native Egyptian king in the important city of Thebes which would pose a threat to the authority of the 25th Nubian dynasty References edit H Jacquet Gordon Deux graffiti d epoque libyenne sur le toit du Temple de Khonsu a Karnak in Hommages a la memoire de Serge Sauneron 1927 1976 Cairo 1979 pp 169 74 Jean Yoyotte Pharaon Iny un Roi mysterieux du VIIIe siecle avant J C CRIPEL 11 1989 pp 113 131 von Beckerath Jurgen 1999 Handbuch der Agyptischen Konigsnamen Handbook of the Egyptian Kings Names Verlag Philipp von Zabern MAS 49 pp 196 197 Kitchen Kenneth A 1996 The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt c 1100 650 BC 3rd ed Warminster Aris amp Phillips Limited p 137 Yoyotte p 122External links editNote Jacquet Gordon published a transcription Ini s Year 6 of the Khonsu temple graffito in this 2003 University of Chicago publication titled The Graffiti on the Khonsu Temple Roof at Karnak A Manifestation of Personal Piety where it is named Graffito 146 see online pages 79 80 Preceded byRudamun PharaohTwenty third dynasty of Egypt Succeeded byPiye Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ini pharaoh amp oldid 1153445396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
