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Iuput (High Priest of Amun)

10th century BCE · 10th century BCE

Iuput was an Egyptian prince, a son of Shoshenq I, founder of the Twenty-second Dynasty. Around 943 BCE his father appointed him High Priest of Amun at Thebes, governor of Upper Egypt and army commander, bringing the Theban priesthood under royal control. Inscriptions at Karnak record his role, including in his father's building works.

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Theocracy of Amun at Thebes

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Iuput (High Priest of Amun). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/iuput-high-priest
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