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Rhind Mathematical Papyrus en.wikipedia.org

henearkr5 hours ago

Even though the scribe wrote an introduction presenting this (copied) content with grandiose words ("Accurate reckoning for inquiring into things, and the knowledge of all things, mysteries ... all secrets"), it actually really looks like the notebook of a student working out application exercises under the direction of a teacher.

I really wonder if that wasn't actually the circumstances of the original writing.

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