The hyksos : new historical and archeological perspectives, 'proceedings of the international seminar on cultural interconnections in the ancient near east, held for 16 consecutive weeks at the university of pennsylvania museum of archaelogy and anthropology during the spring term, January-april 1992, published 1997.
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Caption for satirical papyrus 'rat queen'
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Tribute being paid in this tomb painting of khnumhotepII, 13th dynasty , governor of one of the eastern desert nomes during senusret II's reign. The paintings show a group of Hikau Khasut (rulers of foreign lands) in their brightly colored coats, coats of many colors.
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Reproduction of 3-7, eventually, hyksos rulers quietly set up an independent dynasty in avaris with a view to taking over Egypt/ kemit. After 1630 b.c the hyksos warlord sheshi seized the ancient capital at Memphis and turned avaris into a great stronghold.
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Reproduction of 3-7, taken from 1-7 the hyksos: new historical and archeological perspectives.
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18th b.c century satirical papyrus that mimics a picture from the sarcophagus of 11th dynasty queen kawit. The cat being sacred to the goddess bastet. The rat symbolizing a change in rulership.
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