Psusennes I, or Pasibkhanu or Pasebakhaenniut, meaning ‘The Star Appearing in the City,’ was a Third Intermediate, Dynasty 21, pharaoh. He reigned between 1047 and 1001 BC. Son of Pinedjem I and Duathathor-Henuttawy, daughter of Ramesses XI, Psusennes I married his sister, Mutnedjmet. During his reign, he oversaw the building of the enclosure walls and central part of the Great Temple at Tanis, dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. His tomb was discovered in 1940 by Pierre Montet, and is the only surviving ancient royal tomb that was discovered fully intact. An impressive gold funerary mask of the pharaoh was among the treasures discovered in his tomb.
To find out more about Ancient Egyptian amulets please see our relevant blog post: Egyptian Amulets and their Meanings
