Ipu-Wer

Ipu-Wer (c 2000 BC), also spelled Ipuwer, means Ipu the venerable. He was an ancient Egyptian sage. He was also an author of prophetic texts, and hence also sometimes called prophet. He has been credited with writing of Ipuwer Papyrus, often called the Admonitions an Egyptian Sage. It contains Admonition of Ipuwer. It is an incomplete but significant literary text, which laments political and economic conditions, and the chaos prevailed during the First Intermediate Period (c. 2130 BC–1938 BC), and advocates for strong governance. His historical existence and exact dates are debated. On a Dynasty XIX tomb relief decoration from Saqqara called "Daressy fragment" his name was mentioned suggesting he was a real historical man. His name was mentioned among a group called “royal scribes”, with the specific title “Overseer of Singers.”

Wisdom & Quotes

• Why really, the land spins around as does a potter's wheel.
• The laws of the judgment hall are cast forth; Men walk upon them in the public places.
• Woe is me for the misery of these times!
• Who brings cooling to the flame. It is said he is the shepherd of men. There is no evil in his heart. When his herds are few he spends the day to bring them together ..... Where is he today? Is he sleeping? Behold, his might is not seen.

Hammurabi