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Gays in Ancient Egypt and Other Civilizations
TXdoug:
Thanks Kerry . I hope David will share a new thread with us about his Sioux heritage. You and he have a real gift of words , imagination, discussion and educating us on VERY interesting subjects :)
Kerry:
--- Quote from: moremojo on January 19, 2007, 07:47:14 pm ---Kerry, I have read a little of these two Old Kingdom tomb-brothers (in exactly which way, we can only guess), and enjoyed seeing them referenced here. References and depictions of same-sex affection and eroticism seem virtually non-existent in ancient Egyptian civilization, at least in the fragments that have come down to us.
And yet, I remember reading a stray reference once to a Pharaoh who was regarded with scorn for his relations with one of his generals. No mention was made in my source of the Pharaoh's identity (or the general's, for that matter), and I would really appreciate learning this someday. Do you by any chance know anything of this?
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Scott - I've not heard anything about the gay pharaoh and general. I mentioned it to a chum, who shares my interest in the ancient world, and he said he'd heard about them. Alas, like you, he couldn't remember where. He couldn't provide me with more details. Should I come across any info in my travels, I'll post it here.
Kerry:
--- Quote from: moremojo on January 19, 2007, 07:47:14 pm ---Kerry, I have read a little of these two Old Kingdom tomb-brothers (in exactly which way, we can only guess), and enjoyed seeing them referenced here. References and depictions of same-sex affection and eroticism seem virtually non-existent in ancient Egyptian civilization, at least in the fragments that have come down to us.
And yet, I remember reading a stray reference once to a Pharaoh who was regarded with scorn for his relations with one of his generals. No mention was made in my source of the Pharaoh's identity (or the general's, for that matter), and I would really appreciate learning this someday. Do you by any chance know anything of this?
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Scott - I've just found this interesting link re a "Third Gender" in Ancient Egypt:
www.well.com/user/aquarius/egypt.htm
And if I'm reading it correctly, David, it looks like you weren't so OT after all, because it appears that we may have served as priests in Ancient Egypt, also.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: TXdoug on January 21, 2007, 12:22:15 am ---Thanks David . I hope you will enlighten and instruct us about your Native American / Sioux heritage. :)
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I'll do my best Doug. Like I said, I have much to learn too. But for many years, my Mother taught me a lot, and I do meet with some very knowledgable Native American friends from many different tribes. I will do my best to share what I have learned from them too! I don't want to OT this thread though. Perhaps Kerry might consider changing the title of this thread to "Gays in Ancient Egypt and Other Civilizations" or something similar. Or perhaps I could start I new thread. Either would be perfectly fine with me. :D
--- Quote from: Kerry on January 21, 2007, 12:24:53 am --- :o Congratulations on becoming a Junior Ranch Hand, Doug!!! :laugh:
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Yes, Congratulations Doug on your new BetterMost level! Congratulations to Kerry too. It looks like Brokeback finally "got him good". :)
Kerry:
--- Quote from: David925 on January 21, 2007, 02:20:59 am ---Perhaps Kerry might consider changing the title of this thread to "Gays in Ancient Egypt and Other Civilizations" or something similar.
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Your wish is my command, David! Consider it done! ;D
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