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The Egyptian Book of the dead

Note 5 — Chapter CX

P. Le Page (Peter Le Page) Renouf translation

His papyrus. So the word meḥit, which occurs in the rubric of Chapter 134, has hitherto been translated. But the vases or , as determinatives, rather imply ‘inkstand’ or ‘palette for holding colour.’ In this place it is the writing itself and not the material, paper, ink or inkstand, which is meant. And from the entire context Thoth is the god who is spoken of.

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