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31-JAN-2006

Obelisk of Hatshepsut, east face

Translation from http://members.tripod.com/obeliscos_egipcios/kahatts_en.htm

Horus, powerful of Ka, King of the upper and lower Egypt Maat-ka-ra loved of Amon-Ra their Majesty made the name of her father to be established in this monument places ahead to praise to the King of the upper and lower Egypt, Lord of the two lands Akheperkara (Tutmosis I) by the Majesty of this God. According to that she set up two great obelisk for his Majesty in the first times. This was said by the lords of the Gods by your father King of the upper and lower Egypt Akheperkara (Tutmosis I) giving you order to setting up obelisks. Your Majesty will multiply monuments causing who lives eternally.

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