Yes, me too, all the stories are in sequence, there are five stories; the 1st story mostly lost but we do learn of Khufu commanding offerings to be given to Djoser and Imhotep, 2nd story concerns 3rd dynasty king Nebka and his lector priest, 3rd story is about Khufu's father Sneferu going for a boat ride with naked women rowing the vessel (interesting that a prince would tell a story about his grandfather Sneferu to his father Khufu??? a story Khufu would've already known himself), 4th story Djedi the magician, 5th story the birth of royal triplets.

Another interesting aspect is that Djedi is in the (relative) present-time talking with Khufu... and then Djedi breaks the news to Khufu that in the >future< triplets will be born and each will become a king... the composition allows Djedi to set-up the last story of the triplets. Scholars peg the age of the stories originated in the 12th dynasty and the papyrus they were written on dates to the 15th dynasty.

Best,

B.A.Hokom



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