III.

In the days of Amun-Ta-Ra, in the Fifth Dynasty, in the year of the

Altering of the Clock. Glory to thee, Amun.

In that year, after his return from the war with many captives, did

Amun-Ta-Ra order the greater hollowing of the hole at bottom of the

clock set up before the temple of Isis telling the hours.

The clock too slowly dripping, the hole being in part stopped, showing

the hours too long, was altered. One hour in the space of two did it

count. Let Amun-Ta-Ra live.

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