"nfrw mHw" (neferu mehu) - Used to describe high-quality merchandise desirable for trade.
True of Voice
𓐙𓊵
"mAa-xrw" (maa-kheru) - A declaration of honesty and trustworthiness in business dealings.
In the House of the Pharaoh
𓏃𓉐
"imy-r pr" (imy-per) - Indicates an item of the highest quality with the pharaoh's approval.
Establish a Market
𓇳𓄿
"sDm Hr-sStA" (sedjem her-seshta) - Describes setting up a market or bazaar for trading goods.
Royal Purveyor
𓏎𓇳
"wab nswt" (wab nesut) - Refers to a person appointed by the pharaoh to supply goods to the royal court.
Offerings of All Goods
𓎛𓏏𓏌𓏛
\"ḥw.t nb.w\" (hetep nebu) - A phrase expressing the exchange of various trade goods.
Land of the Gods
𓇾𓉺𓅓
\"t3 nṯr\" (taa netcher) - Southern region known for gold and precious goods.
Good/Beautiful Goods
𓄤𓄿
\"nfrw\" (neferu) - Used to describe the quality of desirable goods in trade.
Slave Trade in Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian slave trade
Slavery was a common practice in ancient Egypt, not considered immoral at the time. While no specific phrases about the slave trade are recorded, texts mention slaves acquired through warfare, such as in the "Tale of Sinuhe," which describes capturing slaves during a Levant campaign.
Inscriptions on temples and tombs depict conquered peoples brought as tribute, sometimes including slaves. The social hierarchy placed slaves at the bottom, but some could attain positions of power.
Related terms include "Hery Shemsu" (followers of Horus, prisoners of war), "Tawi" (foreign captives), "Shemayet" (domestic slaves), and "Senetjer" (slave ownership transfer document).
Maritime and Riverine Trade
The land of Punt
Ancient Egypt relied heavily on the Nile for trade but also engaged in maritime trade along the Mediterranean ("The Great Green") and Red Sea, notably with Punt for exotic goods like myrrh and frankincense. Terms include "Waret" (trade boats), "Khenmet" (harbor), and "Kha-nedjet" (cargo).
Riverine trade was vital, with phrases like "ḥw.t nb.w" (offerings of all goods), "ḫntjw" (river traders), "nfrw" (high-quality goods), "t3 nṯr" (land of the gods, a trade destination), and "sḫm.t" (tax on goods).
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