Instruction of Ankhsheshonq
The Instruction of Ankhsheshonq (or Ankhsheshonqy) is an
Ptolemaic period, although the content may be earlier in origin. It contains an introductory narrative and a list of maxims on many topics, its style has been described as pragmatic and humorous. The papyrus was obtained in 1896 by the British Museum
(papyrus #10508).
It is twenty-eight pages long, with major damage on pages 1–2 and 24–28.
Sources
- Lichtheim, Miriam (2006). Ancient Egyptian Literature: The Late Period. University of California Press. Pages 159–180.
External links
- "Papyrus from the Instruction of Ankhsheshonqy". British Museum. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011.
- Thus Wrote 'Onchsheshonqy: An Introductory Grammar of Demotic by Janet H. Johnson. 3rd ed. Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, 2000.
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