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He was the first to bear the title fanbearer, a title of high distinction later borne by the men in charge of administering Nubia, the Viceroys of Kush.
Interactive Dig Hierakonpolis - Nubian Cemetery Week 1: Maiherpra 2002
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The fanbearer was a trusted personal friend of the king, who not only carried a feathered fan alongside pharaoh at public ceremonies but also formed part of his personal bodyguard.
Interactive Dig Hierakonpolis - Nubian Cemetery Week 1: Maiherpra 2002
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Nefert had accompanied her royal friend as fanbearer, and she knelt before the king while he gave himself up to the delight of meeting his daughter.
Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867
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Nefert had accompanied her royal friend as fanbearer, and she knelt before the king while he gave himself up to the delight of meeting his daughter.
Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete Georg Ebers 1867
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Nefert had accompanied her royal friend as fanbearer, and she knelt before the king while he gave himself up to the delight of meeting his daughter.
Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 09 Georg Ebers 1867
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