View of the great hypostyle hall in the Precinct

Wooden models of Nubian Archers, from the tomb of Mesehti, Prince of Asyut: Painted Wood; Period: Middle Kingdom, 11th Dynasty. Governors of provinces used to recruit troops of soldiers at times of disorder. Hence, we find models of companies of various soldiers accompanying Mesehti, prince of Asyut, in his tomb. This group consists of forty Nubian archers in their full dress and armor of bows and arrows

Accompanying Archers Arrows Asyut Bows Companies Consists Disorder Forty Governors Hence Hypostyle Nubian Precinct Provinces Recruit

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