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Mormon Facts: The papyrus Joseph Smith "translated" into the Book of Abraham was afterwards translated by scientists using the Rosetta Stone. It turns out, it has nothing to do with the Book of Abraham.

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[–] ChosenUndead15@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (10 children)

I am curious now what it was about? Making pie?

[–] figaro@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I believe it was something about the rules for how to conduct a funeral. It wasn't unique or notable at all apparently.

[–] TempleSquare@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Yes, funeral papyrus.

The man's name was Hor (Horace). That's not a joke. Joseph Smith was that far off base.

[–] figaro@mastodon.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@TempleSquare @figaro@lemmy.world The official excuse is that the papyrus "inspired" the revelation, despite multiple claims that it was a direct translation.

Not that there needs to be a smoking gun, but if anyone was looking for one to prove mormonism is a fraud, this is a big one.

[–] me@social.jlamothe.net 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

@figaro John Dehlin and Radio Free Mormon did a ridiculously in-depth interview with an archaeologist named Dr. Robert Ritner on this very subject. It's long, but worth a watch. I'll link it when I have a moment to find it.

Edit: Sorry, he was an Egyptologist, not an archaeologist. (Does Lemmy support post editing?)

[–] me@social.jlamothe.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Here is the entrance to that particular rabbit hole:
youtu.be/ORNYUyHg3pY

[–] figaro@mastodon.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@me Thanks! I'll check it out today

[–] me@social.jlamothe.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@figaro Be sure you've got a good block of time available. It's a very deep rabbit hole.

[–] figaro@mastodon.world 1 points 1 year ago

@me yeah this is actually perfect, i can listen to it while I'm working today

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