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87] Number 87

This seems to be a memorandum of some incidents, not very coherent, but apparently complete.

Year 11, second month of the harvest season, Heliopolis was entered.

The first month of the inundation season, 23rd day, the commander (P) of the army (?) attacked (?) Zaru.

25th day, it was heard that Zaru was entered.

Year 11, first month of the inundation season, third day, Birth of Set; the majesty of this god caused his voice to be heard.

Birth of Isis, the heavens rained.

See the note on the Egyptian calendar and Egyptian chronology, Introduction, page 43.