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Hathor (transliterated Archaic Egyptian: ḥwt-ḥr) was an Egyptian deity who may have been attested since 3100 BCE. Her roles and depictions have changed over Egyptian history.

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Source record No.File:Hathor.svgImage date2007CreatorJeff DahlSource notes"Description: English: Hathor, ancient Egyptian goddess. Hathor is depicted in many forms, most commonly as a woman with cow-horns and sun disk. Isis could also be depicted in this form, and the two can only be surely distinguished by the inscription. In other forms, Hathor was depicted wearing the hieroglyph for 'west', or in a fully bovine form. Hathor is often shown holding the was scepter.[1] This image is partially based on images of Hathor from the tomb of Nefertari, en:QV66."

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The Story of Sinuhe
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  The Story of Sinuhe Hero myth

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  Sinuhe departs Egypt following the death of his sovereign, Pharaoh Amenemhat I. After almost passing away due to thirst in the desert, Sinuhe is rescued by Asiatics. He befriends a prince in Upper Retjenu named Amunenshi. After winning a combat duel with the Strongman of Retjenu, Sinuhe gains glory, riches, and builds a family. Following several communications with the new sovereign of Egypt, Senwosret I, Sinuhe returns home to be buried in old age.

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