[158] _I. e._, no single one of the assailants was injured in the slightest degree. [159] Meaning of course "at the boundary between Upper and Lower Egypt." [160] By waving the wand of sanctification therein. [161] The sacred name of Memphis, supposed to be the origin of the name [Greek: hAiguptos]--"Egypt." [162] _I. e._, to re-establish the order of the temple services, etc. [163] A chamber set apart for the sacred toilet; see also below, p. 5290. [164] Or "very early." [165] Kheraha was on the site of old Cairo, known to the classical authors as Babylon. The cave mentioned is not now known. [166] On, Heliopolis. Here was a sacred well of water ("The Cool Pool"), supposed to spring from Nu, the primeval waters in heaven and earth, and not to be derived from Hapi or the Nile. Tradition relates that it was at this same well, still pointed out at Matariyeh, that the Blessed Virgin washed the Child on her arrival in Egypt. [167] Or "mishaps." This seems to have been a sort of Te Deum. [168] The Benben was a pyramidal stone, sacred to Ra or representing him. It was shaped like the top of an obelisk. [169] The boats in which the Sun god traversed the heavens during forenoon and afternoon respectively. [170] _I. e._, the King. [171] Or "very early." [172] Athribis. [173] The land was divided among kings, nomarchs, and, apparently, Libyan chiefs entitled to wear a feather. The kings had their viziers; the nomarchs and chiefs had their subordinate chiefs, etc. "Royal acquaintances" were persons related to the royal families. [174] _I. e._ the linen was of various degrees of fineness, or as we also say technically, of various "counts"; meaning that there are so many threads more or less in any given square of stuff. [175] An oath. [176] First we have two kings, six nomarchs and high Libyan chiefs; after these, two under-chiefs are mentioned, and then four nomarchs in the first and second nomes of Lower Egypt, which are separated as having belonged to Tafnekht's kingdom. [177] Site unknown. [178] Tafnekht was on an island in the Mediterranean, and therefore heard the news of the surrender of the Northern princes only after some time had elapsed. [179] Nubti-Set, the god of valor. Mentu was the god of battle. [180] "_Kedt_-weight," really 140 grains. [181] _Lit._, "beer-room." [182] Or "on the second day." [183] As symbols of regal power. [184] Perhaps this means ceremonially unclean. [185] The first words are lost. The girdle was probably assumed at about the age of twelve.