statue of chief royal scribe yuny of asyut , wife renenutet, 1290–1270 bce dynasty 19.
ancient asyut capital of thirteenth nome of upper egypt (lycopolites nome) around 3100 bc. located on western bank of nile. 2 prominent gods of ancient egyptian asyut anubis , wepwawet, both funerary deities.
during first intermediate period, rulers of zawty (khety i, tefibi, , khety ii) supporters of herakleopolitan kings, of domain nome formed southern limits. conflict between nome , southern nomes under rule of eleventh dynasty ended victory of thebes , decline of asyut s importance.
skull of khety asyut, 1950 bce.
lycopolis has no remarkable ruins, in excavated chambers of adjacent rocks mummies of wolves have been found, confirming origin of name, tradition preserved diodorus siculus, effect ethiopian army, invading egypt, repelled beyond city of elephantine packs of wolves. osiris worshipped under symbol of wolf @ lycopolis. according myth, had come shades wolf aid isis , horus in combat typhon. other ancient egyptian monuments discovered in asyut include; asyut necropolis (west of modern city), tombs date dynasties nine, ten , twelve, , ramessid tombs of siese , amenhotep.
in graeco-roman times, there distinct dialect of coptic spoken in asyut, known lycopolitan , after greek name city. lesser-used names dialect sub-akhmimic , assiutic .
a large byzantine treasure discovered near city in twentieth century , dispersed amongst number of museums in west. hoard composed of of elaborate jewellery survive late antiquity.
asyut end of 40 day road connected city darfur through selima , kharga oases. history of road, known local herders darb al-arba in, goes on 700 years. used pathway great caravans of 12,000 camels @ peak in 14th century.
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