The Old and Middle Kingdoms
| Translator | Miriam Lichtheim |
| First Written | 2500 BC |
| Genre | Literature |
| Origin | Egypt |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| My Copy | paperback |
| First Read | January 7, 2025 |
Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume I
Notes
Anthology of collected Egyptian text. I honestly really enjoy these? Fun to see parallels in other ancient near east stuff (which I read some of in 2024). And Egypt just always feels glamorous!
Noted on January 7, 2025
Quotes
[From the Instruction of Ptahhotep]
Don’t be proud of your knowledge;
Consult the ignorant and the wise,
The limits of art are not reached;
No artist’s skills are perfect.Quoted on January 7, 2025