
The complete Judicial Papyrus of Turin, the main source for the events of the Harem conspiracy which led to the assassination of pharaoh Ramesses III of the 20th Dynasty. Recent CT scanning of his mummy reveals that his throat was cut to the bone. Turin, Museo Egizio [1880×1253]
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harem_conspiracy
The document contains the entire list of those who participated in the conspiracy, as well as their verdict and punishment they received.
The principal figure behind the plot was one of the pharaoh’s secondary wives, Tiye, who hoped to place her son Pentawer on the throne instead of the pharaoh’s chosen successor Ramesses IV, son of Tyti. Tiye enlisted the help of Pebekkamen, a pantry chief, Mastesuria, a butler, Panhayboni, a cattle overseer, Panouk, overseer of the harem, and Pendua, a clerk of the harem. This group was responsible for attempting to raise a rebellion against the king, with Pebekkamen disseminating the call to action. During the Beautiful Festival of the Valley, the plotters assassinated Ramesses III, but failed to place Pentawer on the throne. The conspirators were arrested and put on trial. In total, 28 people were executed while 10, including Pentawer, were allowed to take their own lives.
The fourth and fifth trials concern the punishment of members of the court. A further four people, including two of the judges, Paibese and Mai, had their noses and ears cut off, and another was verbally reprimanded, for cavorting with the accused women.
The Beautiful Festival of the Valley sounds nice apart from the political assassination and subsequent bloodbath.