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Here are some excerpts of Neferty's prophecy




Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 21- to 23



Utterly destroyed are those times of happiness at those basin lakes,
with men set to slitting fish, overflowing with fish and fowl. All
happiness has departed, flung down in the land of hardship, from those
(weights) of supplies of the Asiatics who are throughout the land. Men
of violence have emerged in the East, Asiatics are coming down into
Egypt
, The confines are lost, another is beside, who will not be
heard. The ladder will be blocked in the night, the camps will be
entered, the bleary-eyed will be overpowered, as the sleeper says 'I
am awake'.



Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 21- to 23



Do not tire: look at it
before you, Stand up to what is in front of you, Look, now, the great
are in the condition of the land, what was made is become unmade, Ra
(must) begin his creation. the land is destroyed entirely, nothing is
left overm there is not a trace of the fingernail in its fixed place.



13 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 57 to 61)



“There is a king who will
come from the south Ameny true of voice is his name. He is the
son of a woman of the Land of the Bow, he is a child of the Heartland of Nekhen. He will take up the White Crown, he will raise up
the Red Crown, he will unite the Two Mighty Goddesses, he will appease
the Two Lord Gods, with what they desire. The field circuit is in his
grasp, the oar in the jump.”



14 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 61 to 65)



Rejoice O people of his time The son of a man will make his name for
eternity and everlasting time. Those who fall into evil, or plan
treason, they will be overthrown on themselves for fear of him, the
Asiatics will fall at his slaughter, the Libyans will fall at his fire, the rebels at his force, the evil-hearted at his majesty.
The rising cobra who is in the palace will overpower the evil-hearted
for him.



15 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 65 to 71)



They will build the Walls of the Ruler may he live, prosper, and be
well,
to prevent the Asiatics from coming down into Egypt if they request water in the proper manner, to let their flocks drink. Right
is returned to its place, and evil is expelled. rejoice whoever will
see, whoever will live in the following of the king. The wise man will
pour water for me, when he sees what I have said come to pass.





  • Where was the heartland of Nekhen located?


  • Who were these Asiatics who the Egyptians despised so deeply?


  • Who was referred to as Ameny true of voice?


  • Where is the land of the Bow located?


  • Was Herodotus correct about the matriarchal society of ancient Egypt based on the fact that the king is referred to as "the son of a
    woman..."?



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Here are some excerpts of Neferty's prophecy




Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 21- to 23



Utterly destroyed are those times of happiness at those basin lakes,
with men set to slitting fish, overflowing with fish and fowl. All
happiness has departed, flung down in the land of hardship, from those
(weights) of supplies of the Asiatics who are throughout the land. Men
of violence have emerged in the East, Asiatics are coming down into
Egypt
, The confines are lost, another is beside, who will not be
heard. The ladder will be blocked in the night, the camps will be
entered, the bleary-eyed will be overpowered, as the sleeper says 'I
am awake'.



Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 21- to 23



Do not tire: look at it
before you, Stand up to what is in front of you, Look, now, the great
are in the condition of the land, what was made is become unmade, Ra
(must) begin his creation. the land is destroyed entirely, nothing is
left overm there is not a trace of the fingernail in its fixed place.



13 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 57 to 61)



“There is a king who will
come from the south Ameny true of voice is his name. He is the
son of a woman of the Land of the Bow, he is a child of the Heartland of Nekhen. He will take up the White Crown, he will raise up
the Red Crown, he will unite the Two Mighty Goddesses, he will appease
the Two Lord Gods, with what they desire. The field circuit is in his
grasp, the oar in the jump.”



14 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 61 to 65)



Rejoice O people of his time The son of a man will make his name for
eternity and everlasting time. Those who fall into evil, or plan
treason, they will be overthrown on themselves for fear of him, the
Asiatics will fall at his slaughter, the Libyans will fall at his fire, the rebels at his force, the evil-hearted at his majesty.
The rising cobra who is in the palace will overpower the evil-hearted
for him.



15 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 65 to 71)



They will build the Walls of the Ruler may he live, prosper, and be
well,
to prevent the Asiatics from coming down into Egypt if they request water in the proper manner, to let their flocks drink. Right
is returned to its place, and evil is expelled. rejoice whoever will
see, whoever will live in the following of the king. The wise man will
pour water for me, when he sees what I have said come to pass.





  • Where was the heartland of Nekhen located?


  • Who were these Asiatics who the Egyptians despised so deeply?


  • Who was referred to as Ameny true of voice?


  • Where is the land of the Bow located?


  • Was Herodotus correct about the matriarchal society of ancient Egypt based on the fact that the king is referred to as "the son of a
    woman..."?



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Here are some excerpts of Neferty's prophecy




Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 21- to 23



Utterly destroyed are those times of happiness at those basin lakes,
with men set to slitting fish, overflowing with fish and fowl. All
happiness has departed, flung down in the land of hardship, from those
(weights) of supplies of the Asiatics who are throughout the land. Men
of violence have emerged in the East, Asiatics are coming down into
Egypt
, The confines are lost, another is beside, who will not be
heard. The ladder will be blocked in the night, the camps will be
entered, the bleary-eyed will be overpowered, as the sleeper says 'I
am awake'.



Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 21- to 23



Do not tire: look at it
before you, Stand up to what is in front of you, Look, now, the great
are in the condition of the land, what was made is become unmade, Ra
(must) begin his creation. the land is destroyed entirely, nothing is
left overm there is not a trace of the fingernail in its fixed place.



13 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 57 to 61)



“There is a king who will
come from the south Ameny true of voice is his name. He is the
son of a woman of the Land of the Bow, he is a child of the Heartland of Nekhen. He will take up the White Crown, he will raise up
the Red Crown, he will unite the Two Mighty Goddesses, he will appease
the Two Lord Gods, with what they desire. The field circuit is in his
grasp, the oar in the jump.”



14 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 61 to 65)



Rejoice O people of his time The son of a man will make his name for
eternity and everlasting time. Those who fall into evil, or plan
treason, they will be overthrown on themselves for fear of him, the
Asiatics will fall at his slaughter, the Libyans will fall at his fire, the rebels at his force, the evil-hearted at his majesty.
The rising cobra who is in the palace will overpower the evil-hearted
for him.



15 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 65 to 71)



They will build the Walls of the Ruler may he live, prosper, and be
well,
to prevent the Asiatics from coming down into Egypt if they request water in the proper manner, to let their flocks drink. Right
is returned to its place, and evil is expelled. rejoice whoever will
see, whoever will live in the following of the king. The wise man will
pour water for me, when he sees what I have said come to pass.





  • Where was the heartland of Nekhen located?


  • Who were these Asiatics who the Egyptians despised so deeply?


  • Who was referred to as Ameny true of voice?


  • Where is the land of the Bow located?


  • Was Herodotus correct about the matriarchal society of ancient Egypt based on the fact that the king is referred to as "the son of a
    woman..."?



https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-static/digitalegypt/literature/nefertytransl.html










share|improve this question













Here are some excerpts of Neferty's prophecy




Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 21- to 23



Utterly destroyed are those times of happiness at those basin lakes,
with men set to slitting fish, overflowing with fish and fowl. All
happiness has departed, flung down in the land of hardship, from those
(weights) of supplies of the Asiatics who are throughout the land. Men
of violence have emerged in the East, Asiatics are coming down into
Egypt
, The confines are lost, another is beside, who will not be
heard. The ladder will be blocked in the night, the camps will be
entered, the bleary-eyed will be overpowered, as the sleeper says 'I
am awake'.



Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 21- to 23



Do not tire: look at it
before you, Stand up to what is in front of you, Look, now, the great
are in the condition of the land, what was made is become unmade, Ra
(must) begin his creation. the land is destroyed entirely, nothing is
left overm there is not a trace of the fingernail in its fixed place.



13 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 57 to 61)



“There is a king who will
come from the south Ameny true of voice is his name. He is the
son of a woman of the Land of the Bow, he is a child of the Heartland of Nekhen. He will take up the White Crown, he will raise up
the Red Crown, he will unite the Two Mighty Goddesses, he will appease
the Two Lord Gods, with what they desire. The field circuit is in his
grasp, the oar in the jump.”



14 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 61 to 65)



Rejoice O people of his time The son of a man will make his name for
eternity and everlasting time. Those who fall into evil, or plan
treason, they will be overthrown on themselves for fear of him, the
Asiatics will fall at his slaughter, the Libyans will fall at his fire, the rebels at his force, the evil-hearted at his majesty.
The rising cobra who is in the palace will overpower the evil-hearted
for him.



15 (Papyrus Hermitage 1116B, lines 65 to 71)



They will build the Walls of the Ruler may he live, prosper, and be
well,
to prevent the Asiatics from coming down into Egypt if they request water in the proper manner, to let their flocks drink. Right
is returned to its place, and evil is expelled. rejoice whoever will
see, whoever will live in the following of the king. The wise man will
pour water for me, when he sees what I have said come to pass.





  • Where was the heartland of Nekhen located?


  • Who were these Asiatics who the Egyptians despised so deeply?


  • Who was referred to as Ameny true of voice?


  • Where is the land of the Bow located?


  • Was Herodotus correct about the matriarchal society of ancient Egypt based on the fact that the king is referred to as "the son of a
    woman..."?



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There's various interpretations of Neferti that Historians have argued about over the years. Simpson considered it to be essentially a propaganda pamphlet aiming at legitimizing and drumming up support for the newly established Twelfth Dynasty, the first King of which was Amenemhat I and that "Ameny true of voice" is supposed to refer to him. (Amenemhat was not of royal lineage and there is some suggestion that he might have overthrown his predecessor a bit of PR always comes in handy in such circumstances)




Where is the land of the Bow located?




Ta-Seti, it was a "nome" or administrative region in Upper Egypt near the border with Nubia.




Where was the heartland of Nekhen located?




Nekhen (aka Hierakonpolis) was the capital of Prehistoric Egypt (and of religious significance as well) - it's on the West Bank of the Nile in what is now the Aswan Governorate




Who were these Asiatics who the Egyptians despised so deeply?




It's been a while since I looked closely at Ancient Egypt but I think "Asiatic" usually referred to those in Eastern Egypt although it depends on when the author was writing as I think it was used for the Hyksos who were migrating in the general direction of Egypt ~1900BC. Whether the Hyksos were a howling horde of bloodthirsty warriors or a more gentle migratory drift is still up for debate but given the nature of propagandist rants about immigrants either would fit with the theory of Neferti-as-political-leaflet.




Was Herodotus correct about the matriarchal society of ancient Egypt based on the fact that the king is referred to as "the son of a woman..."?




Don't know to be honest.. feels like a bit of a leap though. Especially since the main thrust of the text regards a near deified male king. Herodotus isn't considered particularly reliable with regards to Egypt - with there being substantial doubt that he ever even visited.






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There's various interpretations of Neferti that Historians have argued about over the years. Simpson considered it to be essentially a propaganda pamphlet aiming at legitimizing and drumming up support for the newly established Twelfth Dynasty, the first King of which was Amenemhat I and that "Ameny true of voice" is supposed to refer to him. (Amenemhat was not of royal lineage and there is some suggestion that he might have overthrown his predecessor a bit of PR always comes in handy in such circumstances)




Where is the land of the Bow located?




Ta-Seti, it was a "nome" or administrative region in Upper Egypt near the border with Nubia.




Where was the heartland of Nekhen located?




Nekhen (aka Hierakonpolis) was the capital of Prehistoric Egypt (and of religious significance as well) - it's on the West Bank of the Nile in what is now the Aswan Governorate




Who were these Asiatics who the Egyptians despised so deeply?




It's been a while since I looked closely at Ancient Egypt but I think "Asiatic" usually referred to those in Eastern Egypt although it depends on when the author was writing as I think it was used for the Hyksos who were migrating in the general direction of Egypt ~1900BC. Whether the Hyksos were a howling horde of bloodthirsty warriors or a more gentle migratory drift is still up for debate but given the nature of propagandist rants about immigrants either would fit with the theory of Neferti-as-political-leaflet.




Was Herodotus correct about the matriarchal society of ancient Egypt based on the fact that the king is referred to as "the son of a woman..."?




Don't know to be honest.. feels like a bit of a leap though. Especially since the main thrust of the text regards a near deified male king. Herodotus isn't considered particularly reliable with regards to Egypt - with there being substantial doubt that he ever even visited.






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There's various interpretations of Neferti that Historians have argued about over the years. Simpson considered it to be essentially a propaganda pamphlet aiming at legitimizing and drumming up support for the newly established Twelfth Dynasty, the first King of which was Amenemhat I and that "Ameny true of voice" is supposed to refer to him. (Amenemhat was not of royal lineage and there is some suggestion that he might have overthrown his predecessor a bit of PR always comes in handy in such circumstances)




Where is the land of the Bow located?




Ta-Seti, it was a "nome" or administrative region in Upper Egypt near the border with Nubia.




Where was the heartland of Nekhen located?




Nekhen (aka Hierakonpolis) was the capital of Prehistoric Egypt (and of religious significance as well) - it's on the West Bank of the Nile in what is now the Aswan Governorate




Who were these Asiatics who the Egyptians despised so deeply?




It's been a while since I looked closely at Ancient Egypt but I think "Asiatic" usually referred to those in Eastern Egypt although it depends on when the author was writing as I think it was used for the Hyksos who were migrating in the general direction of Egypt ~1900BC. Whether the Hyksos were a howling horde of bloodthirsty warriors or a more gentle migratory drift is still up for debate but given the nature of propagandist rants about immigrants either would fit with the theory of Neferti-as-political-leaflet.




Was Herodotus correct about the matriarchal society of ancient Egypt based on the fact that the king is referred to as "the son of a woman..."?




Don't know to be honest.. feels like a bit of a leap though. Especially since the main thrust of the text regards a near deified male king. Herodotus isn't considered particularly reliable with regards to Egypt - with there being substantial doubt that he ever even visited.






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There's various interpretations of Neferti that Historians have argued about over the years. Simpson considered it to be essentially a propaganda pamphlet aiming at legitimizing and drumming up support for the newly established Twelfth Dynasty, the first King of which was Amenemhat I and that "Ameny true of voice" is supposed to refer to him. (Amenemhat was not of royal lineage and there is some suggestion that he might have overthrown his predecessor a bit of PR always comes in handy in such circumstances)




Where is the land of the Bow located?




Ta-Seti, it was a "nome" or administrative region in Upper Egypt near the border with Nubia.




Where was the heartland of Nekhen located?




Nekhen (aka Hierakonpolis) was the capital of Prehistoric Egypt (and of religious significance as well) - it's on the West Bank of the Nile in what is now the Aswan Governorate




Who were these Asiatics who the Egyptians despised so deeply?




It's been a while since I looked closely at Ancient Egypt but I think "Asiatic" usually referred to those in Eastern Egypt although it depends on when the author was writing as I think it was used for the Hyksos who were migrating in the general direction of Egypt ~1900BC. Whether the Hyksos were a howling horde of bloodthirsty warriors or a more gentle migratory drift is still up for debate but given the nature of propagandist rants about immigrants either would fit with the theory of Neferti-as-political-leaflet.




Was Herodotus correct about the matriarchal society of ancient Egypt based on the fact that the king is referred to as "the son of a woman..."?




Don't know to be honest.. feels like a bit of a leap though. Especially since the main thrust of the text regards a near deified male king. Herodotus isn't considered particularly reliable with regards to Egypt - with there being substantial doubt that he ever even visited.






share|improve this answer














There's various interpretations of Neferti that Historians have argued about over the years. Simpson considered it to be essentially a propaganda pamphlet aiming at legitimizing and drumming up support for the newly established Twelfth Dynasty, the first King of which was Amenemhat I and that "Ameny true of voice" is supposed to refer to him. (Amenemhat was not of royal lineage and there is some suggestion that he might have overthrown his predecessor a bit of PR always comes in handy in such circumstances)




Where is the land of the Bow located?




Ta-Seti, it was a "nome" or administrative region in Upper Egypt near the border with Nubia.




Where was the heartland of Nekhen located?




Nekhen (aka Hierakonpolis) was the capital of Prehistoric Egypt (and of religious significance as well) - it's on the West Bank of the Nile in what is now the Aswan Governorate




Who were these Asiatics who the Egyptians despised so deeply?




It's been a while since I looked closely at Ancient Egypt but I think "Asiatic" usually referred to those in Eastern Egypt although it depends on when the author was writing as I think it was used for the Hyksos who were migrating in the general direction of Egypt ~1900BC. Whether the Hyksos were a howling horde of bloodthirsty warriors or a more gentle migratory drift is still up for debate but given the nature of propagandist rants about immigrants either would fit with the theory of Neferti-as-political-leaflet.




Was Herodotus correct about the matriarchal society of ancient Egypt based on the fact that the king is referred to as "the son of a woman..."?




Don't know to be honest.. feels like a bit of a leap though. Especially since the main thrust of the text regards a near deified male king. Herodotus isn't considered particularly reliable with regards to Egypt - with there being substantial doubt that he ever even visited.







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