444
Daressy #: 187
Owner: TT 27 Sheshonq
Reasons: Inscription and provenience
Transliteration: jrj-pat HAtj-a jmj-rA pr wr dwAt-nTr SSnq mwt=f nbt pr tA-hbt
Translation: Hereditary noble, mayor, chief steward, divine adoratress, Sheshonq, his mother, mistress of the house, Tahebet.
Date: 26th Dynasty Iahmose II (Vivó 2022: 378).
Length: 15cm (Bosticco 1994 [Vicino Oriente 9]: 121); 16cm (Ibid.: 123, 127); 17cm (Ibid.: 123); 17.5cm (Ibid.: 125); 18cm (Ibid.: 123); 19cm (Ibid.: 122); 19.5cm (Ibid.: 122); 20cm (Ibid.: 121); 20cm (Budka 2010: 738); 20.5cm (Bosticco 1994 [Vicino Oriente 9]: 124)
Colours: Medium brown (Teeter et al. 2003: 180).
Findspots:
One from Deir el-Bahri (01-219 in Davies's notebook).
79 from TT 27 (Bosticco 1994 [Vicino Oriente 9]: 120-127).
One from Medinet Habu (Teeter et al. 2003: 180).
Eight from Asasif (Budka 2010: 311, 318, and 738).
Remarks:
The ascribed owner is identical to that of # 445.
Based on Vittmann's research, Sheshonq's father Horsaaset was the one who had # 436 and # 437. It is likely that Sheshonq was the father-in-law of the owner of # 391, Padineith from TT 197 (Vittmann 1978: 134-138).
Numerous cones from the 26th Dynasty also bear the title 'jmj-rA pr wr dwAt-nTr'. These cones share a genealogical connection as they follow the same line of succession. Sheshonq's forerunner was Ankhhor from TT 414. However, the absence of any cones implies that the tomb's superstructure was likely never completed (Vivó 2022: 323). Ankhhor was preceded by Padihorresnet from TT 196, who possessed cones # 515 and # 609. Pabasa from TT 279 came before Padihorresnet and held cones # 92, # 468, and # 469 (Vittmann 1977 [SAK 5]: 254). It is highly probable that Ibi, the father of Padihorresnet from TT 36 (Lichtheim 1948 [JNES (7(3))]: 165), was Pabasa's predecessor. Ibi held a total of six cones, including # 450, # 451, # 610, # 641/B.14, # 642/B.15, and # 643/B.16. However, there is a possibility that # 451 and # 641/B.14 refer to the same cone. Further details can be found in the 'Image Gallery' section of these cones.
See also 05-132, 133, & 138 in Macadam's DALEX file 1 and 06-049, 061, 095, 101, & 111 in his DALEX file 2.