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Die Lehre des Cheti / 〈09. 〉oPetrie 40 = oUC 39639
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〈Literarische Texte〉→〈3. Weisheitslehren〉→〈Mittelägyptische Weisheitslehren〉→〈Die Lehre des Cheti〉→〈09. 〉oPetrie 40 = oUC 39639→Die Lehre des Cheti
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jqd-{n}nḏs,t ẖr ꜣḥ,t ={f} ꜥḥꜥ,w =f m ꜥnḫ{.pl} 〈§〉 ḫmꜥ [...] ḫm{ꜥ} sw šꜣj[,w] 〈r〉 šꜣj.w.pl r pss ={f} 〈qrḥ,t〉 =〈f〉 〈§〉 ḥbs(,t) =f nḫt.tw m-ꜥ 〈dbn〉 〈§〉 ꜥꜣgꜣs,w =((f)) m stp 〈§〉 ꜥq ={k} ṯꜣw r fnd =f pri̯ m tꜣw{,ṱ} =f wḏꜣ 〈§〉 jri̯.n =f tj,t m rd.du =f sḥmm jm =f ḏs =f 〈§〉 ḫmꜥ h n(,j) pr nb{.t} ḥwi̯{.n} jw(y),t.ṱ =f 〈§〉 grḥ ꜣbd 3 ꜣḫ,t sw 25 〈§〉 ḏd =j n =k mj qd jnb 〈§〉 mḥr dp.t =[f] [...]Translations (2)
The potter is among {his} the field soil (?), (although) his lifespan (still) that of a living one (lit.: as a living one). Dirt clings (?) to him, more than to pigs, in order to {burn his pottery} 〈his pottery〉 under his field soil. (?) His clothing is stiff (lit.: strengthened) from {weight} 〈clay/earth〉. His work apron (?; or: work belt?) is a rag/tatter. Air enters his nose, which comes unscathed (?; i.e., unobstructed and therefore glowing hot) from his (potter's) oven. After he has made a pestle from his feet, the mortar is he himself. Hardly is the courtyard of any house (for mixing clay?) broken open, when his public area (?) is already seized. (?) End of stanza. 3rd month of the inundation season, 25th day. I would also like to mention the mason to you. Painful is what he goes through (lit.: costs).
Der Töpfer ist unter {seinem} dem Ackerboden (?), (obwohl) seine Lebenszeit (noch) die eines Lebenden (wörtl.: als ein Lebender) ist. Dreck klebt (?) an ihm, mehr als an Schweinen, um {unter seiner Ackererde} 〈seine Töpferware〉 zu brennen. (?) Seine Kleidung ist steif (wörtl.: gestärkt) vor {Gewicht} 〈Ton/Lehm〉. Sein Arbeitsschurz (?; oder: Arbeitsgürtel?) ist ein Lappen/Fetzen. In seine Nase dringt Luft ein, die unverletzt (?; d.h. unbehindert und deshalb glühend heiß) aus seinem (Töpfer)ofen kommt. Nachdem er aus seinen Füßen einen Stößel gemacht hat, ist der Mörser er selbst. Kaum ist der Hof eines jeden Hauses (zum Lehm mischen?) aufgebrochen, da ist auch schon sein öffentlicher Bereich (?) beschlagnahmt. (?) Strophenende. 3. Monat der Überschwemmungszeit, 25. Tag. Ich möchte dir auch noch den Maurer nennen. Schmerzhaft ist das, was er durchmacht (wörtl.: kostet).
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- ORAEC-id oraec978 tier-2
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