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In the month Tobi , when the mummy of Ramses XIII was placed in its tomb , a great assembly of the most important personages met in the temple of Amon . There were present almost all the high priests , nomarchs , and generals of troops , and among them , covered with glory , was the gray-haired chief of the eastern army , Nitager . In this same gigantic hall of columns , where half a year earlier the priests had judged Ramses XII , and shown dislike for Ramses XIII , those dignitaries assembled to settle the most important question of state , under the presidency of Herhor . On the 25th of Tobi , exactly at noon , Herhor , in the miter of Amenhotep , sat on the throne ; others sat in armchairs , and the council took place . It was of wonderfully short duration , just as if the result had been arranged previously . `` High priests , nomarchs , and leaders , '' began Herhor . `` We have assembled here on sad and important business .