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Mini: Chief of the Medjay
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In the city of Akhet-Aten (Amarna) a small tomb hides a noteworthy story. Here, we find the life and work of a police officer. Mahu, Chief of the Medjay in Akhet-Aten, managed the guards who patrolled the Horizon of Aten. Mahu, and his troops, were responsible for guarding the outposts and apprehending fugitives. Possibly, they were also involved in criminal punishments. Some of those practices were quite cruel…
- Date c. 1357-1343 BCE
- Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
- Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.
- Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.
- Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com
- Music by Bettina Joy de Guzman www.bettinajoydeguzman.com.
Select Bibliography:
- Norman de Garis Davies, The Rock Tombs of El-Amarna, vol. IV, 1903.
- Aidan Dodson, Amarna Sunrise: Egypt From Golden Age to Age of Heresy, 2014.
- Barry J. Kemp, The City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti: Amarna and Its People, 2014.
- William J. Murnane, Texts from the Amarna Period in Egypt, 1995.
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Manage episode 293694036 series 2923964
In the city of Akhet-Aten (Amarna) a small tomb hides a noteworthy story. Here, we find the life and work of a police officer. Mahu, Chief of the Medjay in Akhet-Aten, managed the guards who patrolled the Horizon of Aten. Mahu, and his troops, were responsible for guarding the outposts and apprehending fugitives. Possibly, they were also involved in criminal punishments. Some of those practices were quite cruel…
- Date c. 1357-1343 BCE
- Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
- Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.
- Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.
- Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com
- Music by Bettina Joy de Guzman www.bettinajoydeguzman.com.
Select Bibliography:
- Norman de Garis Davies, The Rock Tombs of El-Amarna, vol. IV, 1903.
- Aidan Dodson, Amarna Sunrise: Egypt From Golden Age to Age of Heresy, 2014.
- Barry J. Kemp, The City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti: Amarna and Its People, 2014.
- William J. Murnane, Texts from the Amarna Period in Egypt, 1995.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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