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Lost and found fragments of Egyptian wisdom

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'Instructions' are a form of ancient Egyptian literature that first appeared in the Old Kingdom (2625-2130). This literary form, which is also referred to as 'wisdom literature,' flourished for over 2,000 years. Typically, 'instructions' took the form of an address from a father to a son, usually providing moral and ethical guidelines for living. One of the best-known Egyptian instructions is a document known as the Papyrus Insinger, which contains 800 maxims grouped in single-line sentences from numbered chapters. Two fragments of this document were identified in the late 1970s.

Author: Wegner, Jennifer House
Publisher: University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania
Publication Name: Expedition
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0014-4738
Year: 1999
Research, Egypt, Criticism and interpretation, Antiquities, Manuscripts (Papyri), Papyrus manuscripts, Egyptian literature

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Map of the stars

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The homes of some of the most noteworthy and prominent people in Washington, DC, are presented. Estimates of prices and approximate locations for these homes of the great and good of the city are described.

Author: Hearns, Deborah
Publisher: Washington Magazine Inc.
Publication Name: Washingtonian
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0043-0897
Year: 1999
Finance, Housing, Dwellings, Washington, D.C., Homes and haunts

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Treasured chests

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Unpainted furniture chests can be redecorated in differentways. Using a bit of the imagination and a small amount of money, designers have come up with innovative designs for furniture chests.

Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1992
Remodeling and renovation, Furniture, Chests, Chests (Furniture)

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