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Myth
Sinuhe departs Egypt following the death of his sovereign, Pharaoh Amenemhat I. After almost passing away due to thirst in the desert, Sinuhe is rescued by Asiatics. He befriends a prince in Upper Retjenu named Amunenshi. After winning a combat duel with the Strongman of Retjenu, Sinuhe gains glory, riches, and builds a family. Following several communications with the new sovereign of Egypt, Senwosret I, Sinuhe returns home to be buried in old age.
Belief system
The religion of ancient Egypt represents a cultural identity that lasted from ca. 3500 BCE to 300 CE, and included hundreds of myths, deities, and customs.
Translation
Allen's 2015 translation of the Story of Sinuhe stands out because it is more recent than others.
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Other works
Book · 2015
James P. Allen's Middle Egyptian Literature provides signs, transliteration, and an English translation for eight popular Middle Egyptian works, including the literary Story of Sinuhe.
Book · 2005
The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts by James P. Allen is a 2005 translation of the Egyptian Pyramid Texts. Allen's work provides a critical update to the body of knowledge surrounding the funerary inscriptions of Egyptian rulers. The translation covers the inscriptions found in the pyramids at Saqqara, Egypt.
