Siptah

Siptah ascended the throne as a child, likely around age 10-12, after the death of Seti II. He suffered from a deformed foot (clubfoot), as shown by his mummy. His youth and disability made him dependent on regents, primarily Queen Twosret and Chancellor Bay.

During Siptah's reign, effective power was held by his stepmother Twosret and the powerful chancellor Bay. Bay was a Syrian-born official who dominated court politics. This regency created a power struggle that destabilized the government and contributed to the decline of Dynasty XIX.

Siptah's tomb in the Valley of the Kings (KV47) was prepared but left unfinished. The tomb's decoration shows his name and titles, but the work was halted upon his death. His mummy was later moved to KV35, indicating the disorder of the period.