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The circumcision parade: Chiefs of the Black and White Eunuchs and Enderun officials
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The chief of the
Black Eunuchs and the chief of the White Eunuchs are shown riding side by side at the right of (170b) and flanked by Bostanji contingents and followed by two Bostanji and two White Eunuch officers on horseback. The scene continues in (171a), where we see two Bostanji and three White Eunuch officers on horseback and surrounded by red-capped bostanjis.1. Black Eunuchs:
The Black Eunuchs were the corps that guarded the Harem, where the sultan and the members of his family lived. Because of this intimate association, their chief was an extremely powerful figure at court.2. White Eunuchs:
The White Eunuchs guarded the Enderun.Return to
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