The Contendings of Horus and Seth
"The Contendings of Horus and Seth" is a mythological story from the Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt found in the first sixteen pages of the Chester Beatty Papyri and deals with the battles between Horus and Seth to determine who will succeed Osiris as king.
| The Contendings of Horus and Seth | |
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Manuscript of 'Contendings of Horus and Seth' in hieratic script in the Chester Beatty Library | |
| Size | length: 55 cm |
| Created | c. 1147 BC |
| Discovered | 1931 Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt |
| Present location | Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland |
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