The main subject of the article are the relations between the rulers of Upper and Lower Egypt dunng the Twenty-first Dynasty. The wife of Psusennes I, whose name used tobe read Mutnodjmet, is identical with Nodjmetmut, a daughter of Pajnedjem I. The supposed marnage ties between Ramses XI and the new royal family at Tanis cannot be substantiated and are very unhkely. An inscription at Thebes mentions a daughter of king Amenemope who was marned to a High Priest of Amun probably Pajnedjem II. It can be shown that Amenemope and Pajnedjem II were very closely allied and thatthey started a new politicalera in Upper Egypt. The history of Upper Egypt is reconsidered as well as the method of dating during this period. j'u J (jjjAjjtJlj AjjLaJl SjajiVI ÄÄLJal SjJyi JNS-UkJI Jjj cbüil*JI jA ja^JI CbJj-