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Harris Papyrus
The Harris Papyrus is a long Egyptian papyrus from the reign of Ramesses III's successor, recording the king's donations to temples. It shows that the temples of Amun owned vast lands and resources. It is a key source for the economic power of the priesthood in the late Egyptian New Kingdom.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Harris Papyrus. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/harris-papyrus
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