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

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

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As recorded in the i, a woman named Erenofre described her purchase of a slave girl to the court of magistrates in the following words.

"The merchant Reia approached me with the Syrian slave (named) Gemnihiamente who was still a girl and he said to me: "I will bring this girl and you will give to me in exchange for her". . . and I gave for her:

1 shroud of Upper Egyptian cloth, makes 5 kite of silver,

1 blanket of Upper Egyptian cloth, makes 3 1/3 kite of silver,

1 garment of Upper Egyptian cloth makes 4 kite of silver

1 garment of fine Upper Egyptian cloth makes 5 kite of silver

1 dress of fine Upper Egyptian cloth makes 5 kite of silver. . .

1 vessel of bronze makes 18 deben which makes 1 2/3 kite of silver...

10 deben of beaten copper makes 1 kite of silver . . .

1 vessel of bronze makes 16 deben, makes 1 1/2 kite of...

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