[185] The first words are lost. The girdle was probably assumed at about the age of twelve.
[186] As a rule, each king seems to have built his pyramid in the desert behind his principal residence. The latter was often founded by the king, but might serve for some of his successors, who would then build their pyramids near his. The pyramid field of Memphis is very ancient, and many of the earlier kings must have resided there; but curiously enough the name Mennefer, Memphis, is taken from that of the pyramid of Pepy I., here referred to.
[187] Perhaps schools of law, etc.
[188] These quarries, at the modern Turra, have been the source of fine white limestone down to the present day. They were exactly opposite Memphis in the eastern hills.
[189] Probably this means the arrangement of a body-guard or performance of the ritual for the King's amuletic and religious protection.
[190] "The Asiatics who dwell upon the sand" i. e., Bedawin.
[191] Elephantine.
[192] The Eastern and Western borders of Lower Egypt.
[193] These names probably mean "the halting-station for the night," and "the bedchamber of halting-station for the night"; evidently garrisoned posts on the main desert routes.
[194] Arertet, Meza, Aam, Wawat, Kaau, were all in Nubia, and at no great distance from Egypt. The Meza were afterwards regularly drawn upon for soldiers and police. The Kaau are more generally called Setu.