Legs-forward (hieroglyph) - Language Usage of "Walking Legs-forward"

Language Usage of "Walking Legs-forward"

In passages written by the pharaoh, or in stories, coming and going is common. Examples are travels to foreign lands, or of visitors from other lands. Another example is the coming-and-goings to ceremonial religious sites, or festivals. Another example might be discussions about the need of workmen traveling to the quarries or mines.

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