Egyptian

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Medicine for the soul.

The inscription over the library of the tomb complex of Ramses II.

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Topic

Libraries Books

Medium

Inscription

Language

Egyptian

Time

13th century BC

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Library inscription. Quoted in Library of History, by Diodorus Siculus, translated by C. H. Oldfather. Loeb Classical Library, 1933, bk. I, par. 49, l. 3. Originally quoted in Library of History, by Diodorus Siculus. c. 30 BC, bk. I, par. 49, l. 3.

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

Authentication Score 0

Citation

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