Emily

=Egyptian Society during the Ramesside period, Dynasties XIX and XX =

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Oral Presentation by Emily
5.2 writing and literature: love poetry, The Tale of the Two Brothers, Horus and Seth, The Report of Wenamun

Source 1:  Source 2:
 * A papyrus manuscript written in cursive hieroglyphs, illustrating 'The weighing of the heart' scene from the Book of the Dead.
 * Found at Thebes, is currently kept at The British Museum, London.
 * Created by the scribe, Ani.
 * Illustrates one of the many uses for hieroglyphs, what symbols are used more commonly than others, and allows us to learn more about Egyptian funerary practices.
 * This source is a letter written in Hieratic script, where a man is telling his employer of gossip spreading about him, and how it should be dealt with.
 * The source was found near the temple at Deir el-Bahri in western Thebes, and is currently kept at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
 * The creator of the source is unknown.
 * Gives us a general idea of what purposes hieratic script had, and what it looks like so that it can be compared to other forms of writing.

Source 3:

//**"Set your sight upon being a scribe; a fine profession that suits you. You call for one; a thousand answer you. You stride freely on the road. You will not be like a hired ox. You are in front of others."**//
 * This is an extract from a 'Scribal Exercise Book' which was used to teach future scribes and convince students that their studies would lead them into a decent field of employment.
 * It was found in the 12th Century BC, original location unknown, can be read in full in //Ancient Egyptian Literature.//
 * Written by a scribe, or group of scribes for teaching purposes.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Useful in giving us a vivid picture of how hierarchical society was in ancient Egypt, and it highlights the struggles that other lower class professions faced each day.

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">A statue of Amenhotep, son of Hapu, as a young scribe.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Currently kept at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Unknown creator.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Indicates that people living in Egyptian society at that time looked up to, and respected scribes as they could one day possibly move into an influential position. Built a statue of worship/praise for Amenhotep.

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Piece of papyrus paper with the original story of The Tale of the Two Brothers.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Currently kept at The British Museum, London.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Written by the scr<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">ibe, Ennana.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Useful in illustrating what literary pieces usually consisted of and what the text looks like originally before it is translated/deciphered.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Source 6:

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia,serif;">Hymn to Osiris
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> //I have come home. I have entered humanhood, bound to rocks and plants, men and women, rivers and sky. I shall be with you in this and other worlds. When the cat arches in the doorway, think of me. I have sometimes been like that. When two men meet each other in the street, I am there speaking to you. When you look up, know I am there—sun and moon—pouring my love around you. All these things I am; portents, images, signs. Though apart, I am part of you. One of the million things in the universe, I am the universe, too. You think I disguise myself as rivers and trees simply to confuse you? Whatever I am, woman, cat or lotus, the same god breathes in every body. You and I together are a single creation. Neither death nor spite nor fear nor ignorance stops my love for you...// <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">A hymn written in honour of Osiris.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Part of the Book of the Dead, therefore kept at The British Museum, London.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Written by Ani the scribe.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Indicative of Osiris' importance to the Egyptians of the New Kingdom, and the importance of funerary customs and burial practices.

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">BIBLIOGRAPHY Books: Internet Sites: [] [] [] [] [] [|www.grossmont.edu/veronica.bale/Ancient%20Primary%20sources/A%20scribal%20exercise.doc] [] []
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 * 'Hieroglyphs' (n.d.). Retrieved Sunday 8th March 2009 from:
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