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Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum were ancient Egyptian royal servants. They shared the title of Overseer of the Manicurists in the Palace of King Niuserre during the Fifth Dynasty of Egyptian pharaohs, circa 2400 B.C., and are listed as "royal confidants" in their joint tomb. They are speculated to be the first recorded same-sex couple in history.
The tomb of Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum was discovered by Egyptologist Ahmed Moussa in the necropolis at Saqqara, Egypt in 1964, during the excavation of the causeway for the pyramid of King Unas. It is the only tomb in the necropolis where men are displayed embracing and holding hands. In addition, the men's chosen names form a linguistic reference to their closeness:
Niankhkhnum means "joined to life" and Khnumhotep means "joined to 'the blessed state of the dead'" and together the names can be translated as "joined in life and joined in death"
In a banquet scene, Niankhkhnum and Khnuhotep are entertained by dancers, clappers, musicians and singers; in another, they oversee their funeral preparations. In the most striking portrayal, the two embrace, noses touching, in the most intimate pose allowed by canonical Egyptian art, surrounded by what would appear to be their heirs.
Source: Wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khnumhotep_&_Niankhkhnum
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sumber lain: A Mystery, Locked in Timeless Embrace
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/20/science/20egyp.html
Comments
pasti baca novel judulnya 'wanita', ceritanya si Theodora di jaman Romawi kuno LOL
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LOL LOL
Ih si Theodora.... Dari Pelacur yang hina dina di JL. Hawa, ngerasain jadi Fermosa sehari langsung menjadi Permaisuri kerajaan Roma... memang gak sia2 di terima tawaran Mengantil...
Bikin sirsak deh LOL
interesting news..
Bukan pemimpin, bukan Firaun, tapi pejabat tinggi
Kepala pimpinan pelayan Istana yang bertanggung jawab atas tim yang menjaga kebersihan tangan Firaun
Tapi katanya salah satunya paling ngga pernah punya istri cewek, mungkin biseksual. Tapi entahlah.
Dear Forget,
Sebagai tambahan informasi...
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^_^
Terry Sie