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Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire

St Mary

Wednesday, 2 March 2022 in 46m (11–3–23 in G)

1312 Aha Surprise Major

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Arranged by Claire C Nicholson

1 Jody A Wood

2 Philip A Butler

3 Phill J Payne

4 David A C Matthews

5 Bjørn E Bradstock

6 Claire C Nicholson (C)

7 Matthew B Johnson

8 Simon D G Webb

In memory of Ian Unsworth on the day of his funeral.

First quarter in method:

Aha Surprise Major

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Aha - Second Pharaoh of the first dynasty of Egypt. Believed to be son and heir of Marker.

Achievements: An ivory tablet records the "Year of smiting of Ta-Sety" - where Aha led an expedition against the Nubians.

A striking innovation of Aha's tomb is that members of the royal household were buried with the Pharaoh. A total of 36 bodies which represent the earliest known retainer sacrifices in Egypt. This policy did however prove unpopular amongst members of the royal household as it made it somewhat challenging for those who were hoping for a long career working in the royal household.

£6.00