This is almost as hard to read as some 17th century English parish register entries! From Duhaime.org |
My understanding is that the oldest known wills are by brothers Ankh-ren and Uah, from 1797 BC in Egypt. Canadian lawyer Lloyd Duhaime has informative write-ups about it here and here.
If you are willing to give ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic translation the old college try you can see a clear transcription and alternative translation here.
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