Ta-wer

Ta-wer (the great land) was the 8th Upper Egyptian ancient nome. Its capital was Thinis, another important town was Abydos. The exact borders of the nome are not known for sure, but the southern border might have been near Abu Tisht (ancient Pi-djodj). The Northern border was most likely North of Hagarsa where there are Old Kingdom tombs, that are connected with the 8th nome.[1]

The Ta-wer nome on the White Chapel of Senusret I (right)

Important cemeteries of the nome were found at Naga ed-Deir.

Several nomarchs (provincial governors) are known by name, including Gegi and Khubau.

References

Edward Brovarski (2018)ː Naga ed-Dêr in the First Intermediate Period, Loockwood Press, Atlanta, Georgia, ISBN 978-1-937040-66-6, p. 51-52

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[1] Edward Brovarski (2018)ː Naga ed-Dêr in the First Intermediate Period, Loockwood Press, Atlanta, Georgia, ISBN 978-1-937040-66-6, p. 51-52