Black basalt mythological text 25th dynasty, about 710 BC from Memphis. This text, commonly referred to as the Shabaka stone, was inscribed by order of King Shabaka to preserve its contents for eternity. It contains an account of the creation of the world in which Ptah, chief god of Memphis, plays a decisive role.

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Black basalt mythological text 25th dynasty, about 710 BC from Memphis. This text, commonly referred to as the Shabaka stone, was inscribed by order of King Shabaka to preserve its contents for eternity. It contains an account of the creation of the world in which Ptah, chief god of Memphis, plays a decisive role.

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