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Judicial Papyrus of Turin

Judicial Papyrus of Turin




The Judicial Papyrus of Turin is a text dating to the prevail of Ramesses III (1194-1163 B.C.E.) or soon later, this document concerns the Harem confederacy against Ramesses III and the leading discovery of the judicial conspiracies  in  the  matter.  Judges  and  high-ranking  officials gone  involved  in  the  matter  during  the  court  proceedings  against Queen Tiye, a  lesser  run  of Ramesses III, who needed to put her son, Pentaweret, on the throne instead of Ramesses IV. The court officials that were mandated to look into the matter were dirty by Tiye and harem personnel, and the officials were later  investigated  and  punished.  Tiye  was  probably played,  and  Pentaweret  and  other  high  officials were special to commit suicide. Lesser officials had their nozzles slit and were deported.

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