For the actual expulsion of the Hyksos we have two accounts: that of Manetho transcribed by Josephus and quoted in the preceding chapter, and that of the doughty namesake of the king, Aahmes-si-Abana (son of Abana), as recorded on his tomb at El-Kab. The Manetho version runs that Aahmes (Alisphragmuthosis) shut the Shepherds up in Avaris, whence they were finally ejected and driven into Syria by his grandson, Tehutimes I. This, however, is a mistake, and the Egyptian historian has undoubtedly confused the taking of Avaris with the Syrian wars of Tehutimes. Aahmes-si-Abana makes no mention of Tehutimes taking Avaris.[a] His account, therefore, is the more accurate and complete. This is the tale on his tomb: “The dead Admiral Aahmes, son of Abana. He speaks thus: ‘I say to you, all men; and I make known to you the rewards and honours that have fallen to my lot. I was presented with golden gifts eight times before the whole land, and with many slaves, male and female; likewise I was given much land. The title of “the Brave” which I gained shall never perish in this land.’ “He speaks further: ‘I saw the light in the city of Nekheb [El-Kab]. My father was a captain of King Seqenen-Ra; Baba son of Roant was his name. Then I took his place on the ship called _The Calf_, in the days of King Neb-pehthet-Ra [Aahmes]. I was young and had no wife and I wore the _semt_ cloth and the _shennu_ [garments of youth]. But as soon as I had taken a house, I was placed on the ship _The North_ because of my valour, and I had to attend the sovereign--life, health, strength be his--on foot when he rode forth in his chariot. “‘The town of Ha-Uar [Avaris] was besieged, and I showed my worth in the presence of his Majesty. I was promoted to the ship _Kha-em-men-nefer_ [Accession in Memphis]. They fought in the Pazekthu canal, near Avaris. I fought hand to hand, and I carried off a hand. The king’s herald saw this, and the golden collar of bravery was given me. They fought a second time at this place and again I captured a hand; a second golden gift was given me. “‘They fought at Ta-kemt, south of the city. There I took a living prisoner. I plunged into the water--I led him through the water so as to keep away from the road to the town. This was made known to the herald of the king; I received the golden gift once more. “‘They took Ha-Uar; I carried away from thence one man and three women; his Majesty gave them to me as slaves.’”[b] [Illustration: EGYPTIAN INFANTRY]