The situla of Psammetik son of Sheshonk at the Egyptian Museum (Cairo CG 3447)

This article is a publication of the situla of Psammetik, son of Sheshonk, at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (CG 3447), dating between the late Twenty-Sixth Dynasty to the very beginning of the Thirtieth Dynasty. It follows the characteristic decorative program of Late Period situlae and contributes to our understanding of religious and funerary rituals and the role of the Theban clergy during the Late and Ptolemaic Periods. In addition, it provides evidence contributing to the reconstruction of the genealogy of a Theban family of the Late Period whose members are attested on other monuments.The situla, its type, decoration and inscriptions are studied, while great efforts and attempts are made to suggest a firmer dating and provenance. The study relies on stylistic features, characteristics of the inscription and comparison to datable parallels. In addition, it also reconstructs the owner's family up to six generations connecting him to other inscribed monuments belonging to the same family.