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Abstract: »The cutting of the phalli of enemies in New Kingdom Egypt is attested only in the reigns of Merenptah (c. 1213–1203 BCE) and Ramesses III (c. 1186–1153 BCE). This practice of genital mutilation targeted only the bodies of Libyan enemies. This chapter presents iconographic arguments that the phallus shafts of Libyan enemies were indeed cut off. The meaning of the word ḳrn.t used for the enigmatic objects counted by Egyptian scribes in scenes of the aftermath of battle depicted on temple walls is phallus shaft with foreskin. In this article the mutilation of Libyan phalli is discussed in the context of gender as a frame of war in which the enemies are discursively and physically emasculated, and through the lenses of Crip theory which allows us to view disabilities intersectionally. Since there is evidence that losing a phallus was a gendered disability in ancient Egypt, cutting the phallus shafts of Libyan enemies can be interpreted as direct intervention on their bodies. These bodies were already discursively framed as feminine, but having their phalli removed, they were physically transformed into being less masculine and less able than Egyptian soldiers.« (Source: Taylor & Francis Online)

Contents:

	Introduction: On War and Disability (p. 310)
	Phalli Cutting in the New Kingdom (p. 311)
	What is ḳrn.t?(p. 314)
	Disabled Masculinities (p. 319)
	Conclusion (p. 322)
	Notes (p. 323)
	Bibliography (p. 325)

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Wikipedia: Ancient history: Ancient Egypt / New Kingdom of Egypt | Ancient history: Ancient Libya | Sex and the law: Wartime sexual violence / Genital modification and mutilation, Castration | War: Wars involving ancient Egypt