Ancient Egypt 2615-332 B.C.E.: Family and Social Trends Research Article from World Eras

This Study Guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Ancient Egypt 2615-332 B.C.E..

Ancient Egypt 2615-332 B.C.E.: Family and Social Trends Research Article from World Eras

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This papyrus records two different legal actions. First, Nanefer/Rennefer is adopted by her husband, to increase her share of her inheritance of his estate. The second action allows Nanefer to adopt the children of a slave, as well as her own brother, to act as support in her old age.

Year 1, 3rd month of Summer; day 20 under the Majesty of the King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Ramesses (IX). . . . On this day, proclamation to Amun of the shining forth of this noble god, he arising and shining forth and making offering to Amun. Thereupon Nebnefer, my husband, made a writing for me, the musician of Seth, Nannefer, and made me a daughter of his, and wrote down for me all he possessed, having no son or daughter apart from myself. [The husband, Nebnefer, speaks] "All profit...

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