Reading Qs 6

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Today you are reading inscriptions from Egyptian tombs and mortuary stelae.

 

The Autobiography of Harkhuf (Old Kingdom)

 

  1. Who, other than Harkhuf, seems to have helped pay for his funeral and burial?
  2. What was Harkhuf’s job?
  3. What virtues does Harkhuf claim to have?
  4. Where did Harkhuf repeatedly go, and what did he do there?
  5. What was the content of the pharoah’s letter to Harkhuf? Why do you think this letter was inscribed in his tomb?!

 

The Stela of Sehetep-ib-Re (Middle Kingdom)

 

  1. What was Sehetep-ib-Re’s job?
  2. What does he want people who walk by his stela to do? (He even says this twice!)
  3. What virtues does he instruct his children to practice?

 

The Stela of Amenhotep III (New Kingdom)

Amenhotep was the king of a massive Egyptian empire. This text borrows from both the tomb autobiography and royal inscription genres.

  1. Who has Amenhotep III been building monuments for? Why do you think he would put these accomplishments on a stela for his mortuary temple?
  2. What would make these monuments impressive, according to his descriptions of them?
  3. Why do you think he made a giant boat for the god?
  4. What was the content of Amun’s blessing on Amenhotep? Why do you think this message was inscribed on his stela?

 

Sarcophagus Lid Inscription of Wennofer (Late Period)

 

  1. What was Wennofer’s job?
  2. What virtues does Wennofer claim to have?
  3. When he says “Recall my good name” toward the end of the inscription, who does he seem to be talking to? What does he want this audience to do?
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