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Shardana, Sherden, n. pl., collect.|ʃɑːˈdɑːnə, ˈʃɜːdən|
[ad. Egyptian Šrdn.]
One of the Sea Peoples, tentatively identified with the later Sardinians, who fought against the Egyptians in the 13th century b.c. and afterwards served them as mercenaries. Hence ˈShardan, a member of this people. Also attrib.
1877Encycl. Brit. VII. 739/2 The king of the Rebu (Libyans), with the warriors of several tribes joined the Shardana (Sardones), the Shakalasha (Sikels), [etc.]. 1910Ibid. IX. 85/2 The Sherden had been in the armies of Rameses II., and are distinguished by their remarkable helmets and apparently body armour of metal. 1928C. Dawson Age of Gods xiii. 300 The Shardana..were especially important and formed the royal bodyguard. 1952O. R. Gurney Hittites i. 35 The Sherden..appear frequently in Egyptian inscriptions. 1960K. M. Kenyon Archæol. in Holy Land ix. 224 For centuries Shardans..had been in the habit of serving the Egyptians as mercenaries. Ibid. 227 It is known on literary evidence that Shardan mercenaries were employed by the Egyptians. |