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An early version of the Legend was recorded on a [[First Dynasty]] [[papyrus]], dating back to circa [[3000 (number)|3000]] [[BC]]. This version, translated by the [[British Museum]], was later printed in ''[[Extinct Civilisations of the East]]''. According to that book, the version of the Legend still carried by the oral traditions of the remaining cults of Horus-worshippers in [[20th century]] [[Egypt]] was remarkably similar to this ancient account, by the usual standards of orally-transmitted mythology. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Background (DWPM 8 short story)|Background]]'') | An early version of the Legend was recorded on a [[First Dynasty]] [[papyrus]], dating back to circa [[3000 (number)|3000]] [[BC]]. This version, translated by the [[British Museum]], was later printed in ''[[Extinct Civilisations of the East]]''. According to that book, the version of the Legend still carried by the oral traditions of the remaining cults of Horus-worshippers in [[20th century]] [[Egypt]] was remarkably similar to this ancient account, by the usual standards of orally-transmitted mythology. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Background (DWPM 8 short story)|Background]]'') | ||
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