Peftjauawybast

Peftjauawybast or Peftjaubast was an ancient Egyptian ruler ("king") of Herakleopolis Magna during the 25th Dynasty.

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Pharaoh.name: Peftjauawybast
Pharaoh.alt_name: Peftjaubast
Pharaoh.image: Peftjauawybast Petrie.png
Pharaoh.caption: Golden statuette of Heryshaf with the name of Peftjauawybast, from Herakleopolis.
Pharaoh.role: King of Herakleopolis Magna
Pharaoh.reign: c. 754 - c. 720 BCE
Pharaoh.predecessor: Takelot III (as ruler of Herakleopolis)
Pharaoh.successor: Pediese (not directly)
Pharaoh.prenomen: NeferkareNfr-k3-RˁPerfect is the ka of Ra
Pharaoh.prenomen_hiero: N5-nfr-kA
Pharaoh.nomen: PeftjauawybastHis breath (of life) is in the hands of Bastet
Pharaoh.nomen_hiero

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Peftjauawybast or Peftjaubast was an ancient Egyptian ruler ("king") of Herakleopolis Magna during the 25th Dynasty.

==Biography== He was likely installed as governor of the town during the coregency of pharaoh Osorkon III and his son Takelot III, in 754 BCE. Some time after the death of Osorkon III, Peftjauawybast proclaimed himself king, adopting a royal titulary and starting to date monuments since his "coronation", which should have occurred in around 749 BCE. It is possible that Takelot III permitted this behavior in exchange of his nominal loyalty. Peftjauawybast also married the princess Irbastudjanefu, a daughter of Rudamun, himself brother and successor of Takelot III, thus binding himself to the 23rd Dynasty. By Irbastudjanefu he had a daughter Sopdetemhaawt.