The Day of the Closing of the Year

‘Eternal’ is his name; ‘The Eternal, Lord of the Year’ is his name.
- Pyramid Texts of Unas, spell 449

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Sunset at Giza. Photo by Karen Curtis

Untold Numbers will cry out to him when [he is established in the sky] forever, and Pepi Neferkare will lead the Sun in his two Maat-boats
on the day of the closing of the year.

- Pyramid Texts of Pepi II, spell 32

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Sunset at Giza. Photo by Gaston Batistini

Thank you to everyone who supported this blog throughout the year. Thanks for the many kind emails and donations I have received over that time. A big thank you to Hans Ollermann who very kindly donated a Pro Flickr account to Pyramid Texts Online.

I wish you all a very happy new year for 2009.

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2 Responses to “The Day of the Closing of the Year”

  1. Happy New Year, Vincent. May your blog continue to inspire us in the wonders of the Eternal Pyramids.

  2. Thanks Ben, Happy New Year to you too.

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