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27 Fundamina 101 (2021)
The Contribution of Papyrus Ashmolean Museum 1945.97 ("Naunakht's Will & Related Documents") to Our Understanding of the Ancient Egyptian Testamentary Disposition and Succession Law

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THE CONTRIBUTION OF

PAPYRUS ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM

1945.97 (NAUNAKHT'S WILL &

RELATED DOCUMENTS) TO OUR

UNDERSTANDING OF THE ANCIENT

EGYPTIAN TESTAMENTARY DIS-

POSITION AND SUCCESSION LAW



Nicolaas J van Blerk*



ABSTRACT
   The New Kingdom Papyrus Ashmolean Museum 1945.97 (better
   known as Naunakht's will and related documents) can assist us
   in gaining a better understanding of ancient Egyptian testamentary
   dispositions and its succession law. A problem that must be borne
   in mind when studying any ancient text, is that one should never
   impose modern legal concepts on these ancient texts. Nonetheless,
   these ancient texts may contain building blocks of later legal concepts.
   In particular, Naunakht's will may provide valuable information on
   concepts and elements pertaining to succession law in general. In
   addition, it may provide further valuable information on testamentary


*  LLB  MA D      Litt et Phil (Ancient Near Eastern Studies). E-mail:
   nico22vanblerk@gmail.com

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                                   https://do&.org/10.47348/FUND/v27/Ma4

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