18th century BC

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There is no one who returns from beyond
that he may tell of their state
that he may tell of their lot
that he may set our hearts at ease
until we make our journey
to the place where they have gone.

Harper's Songs

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Topic

Mystery of death The afterlife Death

Source

Harper's Songs

Medium

Inscription Poem

Language

Egyptian

Time

1700 BC 1700s BC 18th century BC

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Citation

"Lay of the Harper" Tomb of King Intef. El-Tarif, Luxor, Egypt. c. 2613.