grandegyptianmuseum: Portrayal of Nubian wrestlers Relief depicting Nubian wrestlers, five men march
grandegyptianmuseum: Portrayal of Nubian wrestlers Relief depicting Nubian wrestlers, five men marching together, with the last man carrying a standard which has two wrestlers on it. The sticks that the first four Nubians brandished were used in a dueling competition. Depictions of stick fighting and wrestling competitions often appear together, implying that the same people participated in both events. While it is known that the Egyptians recruited Nubian archers into their army, perhaps this picture implies that Nubian wrestlers were also highly esteemed by the Egyptians. Detail of a wall painting from the Tomb of Tjanuny (TT74), Royal Scribe, and Army Commander, (Commander of Soldiers). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479-1425 BC. Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, West Thebes. -- source link