[84] This apparently means that he was enrolled as one to be educated as a learned scribe. [85] _I. e._, as we should say, "he did nothing in the world but walk in the cemetery of Memphis," etc. [86] The realm of Osiris as god of the dead. [87] It is difficult to locate this lake in accordance with the actual geography of Egypt. [88] A frequent phrase for extreme delight or amazement. [89] There seems to be some reference to past history in this. [90] An idiomatic phrase like "he caused his hand to go after the roll" for "put out his hand to take the roll," p. 5272. [91] Wax was the regular material used for the manufacture of models which were intended to be used in the practice of magic. [92] The place of embalmment. [93] A similar method is still employed by Arab doctors and wizards. To heal a disease a formula is written out and then washed off the paper in a bowl of water, which is given to the patient to drink. [94] Cf. Job i., 12. [95] _I. e._, above him. [96] An expression for death, like our "gone home." [97] _I. e._, "May he live as long as the Sun god." [98] The presence of names compounded with the name of Anher, god of Sebennytus, indicates that the story was written during or after the supremacy of that city, at the end of the native rule. [99] Setna Kha-em-uast was high priest of Ptah. [100] Evidently a strong expression, to show the instantaneous and powerful effect of the amulets in drawing him out of the ground. [101] This choice of symbols of submission is not yet explained. [102] Compare the expression noted on p. 5265. [103] The first month of the inundation season and of the Egyptian year. This is the date of the first events recorded, not of the dedication of the stela: the "command" is parenthetical. [104] The same expression occurs further on, and evidently refers to the personal activity of the king. [105] Neter was probably Iseum in the centre of the Delta, and so a nomarchship quite separate from Tafnekht's extensive territory in the west. The list following the name of Tafnekht seems to name localities representative of the VIIth(?), VIth, Vth, IVth(?), IIId(?), and Ist nomes in Lower Egypt, in their proper order; the last, Mennefer, being Memphis. These would form literally the whole western side of Lower Egypt "from the coast to Athet-taui." Athet-taui (Lisht?) was a city marking the boundary of Upper and Lower Egypt. [106] Medum, El Lahun, Crocodilopolis in the Faiyum, Oxyrhynkhos, Diknash, all--except perhaps the last--in order from north to south.