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title: The Story of Ahiqar
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11164/the-story-of-ahiqar/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Story of Ahiqar

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![The Story of Ahiqar](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11164.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11164.jpg)

## Image Caption

This papyrus is written in Aramaic and mentions the story of Ahiqar (the Words of Ahikar) who was a chancellor to the Assyrian kings [Sennacherib](https://www.worldhistory.org/sennacherib/) (r. 705-681 BCE) and [Esarhaddon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Esarhaddon/) (r. 681-669 BCE). This papyrus came from Elephantine in Upper [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). A large number of Aramaic papyri were excavated at Elephantine and probably belonged to an Aramaic Jewish community. Fifth century BCE. It is on display at the Neues Museum in Berlin, Germany, Exhibition of Cinderella, Sindbad & Sinuhe, Arab-German Storytelling Traditions.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, September 17). The Story of Ahiqar. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11164/the-story-of-ahiqar/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Story of Ahiqar." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 17, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11164/the-story-of-ahiqar/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Story of Ahiqar." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Sep 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11164/the-story-of-ahiqar/>.

## License & Copyright

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