Isetemkheb D
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Isetemkheb D was the sister-wife of the Theban High Priest of Amun Pinudjem II during the Twenty-first dynasty of Egypt
Twenty-first dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-First, Twenty-Second, Twenty-Third, Twenty-Fourth, and Twenty-Fifth Dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group title, Third Intermediate Period.-Rulers:...

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Family

Isetemkheb D was the daughter of the King's Son, Theban High Priest of Amun and General, Menkheperre
Menkheperre
Menkheperre, son of Pharaoh Pinedjem I by wife Henuttawy , was the High Priest of Amun at Thebes in Ancient Egypt from 1045 BC to 992 BC and de facto ruler of the south of the country....

, and his wife, Isetemkheb C. Isetemkheb D married her brother Pinudjem II.

Isetemkheb and Pinudjem II are thought to have had three children:
  • Theban High Priest of Amun and Pharaoh
    Pharaoh
    Pharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the ancient Egyptian rulers of all periods. The title originates in the term "pr-aa" which means "great house" and describes the royal palace...

     Psusennes II
    Psusennes II
    Titkheperure or Tyetkheperre Psusennes II Greek Ψουσέννης] or Hor-Pasebakhaenniut II Egyptian ḥr-p3-sb3-ḫˁỉ--nỉwt], was the last king of the Twenty-first dynasty of Egypt. His royal name means "Image of the transformation of Re" in Egyptian. Psusennes II is often considered the same person as...

     (Pasebkhanut II),
  • Lady Harweben, who was a Chief of the Harem of Amen-Re, and
  • God's Wife of Amun
    God's Wife of Amun
    God's Wife of Amun was the highest ranking priestess of the Amun cult, an important Ancient Egyptian religious institution centered in Thebes during the Egyptian 25th and 26th dynasties...

     Hennutawy
    Henuttawy (priestess)
    Henuttawy was an ancient Egyptian high priestess, a God's Wife of Amun during the 21st dynasty.Her father was Pinedjem II, High Priest of Amun, her mother was Isetemkheb D, Singer of Amun. Both her parents were children of the high priest Menkheperre who was brother to Maatkare, the God's Wife...

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Burial

Isetemkheb's mummy and coffins were found in the royal cache found in TT320 in Deir el-Bahari in Thebes. Istemkheb's mummy was never unwrapped.
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