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Letters from Ancient Egypt

Letters from Ancient Egypt

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Description
This book provides translations of most of the letters that have survived reasonably intact from the Old Kingdom through the Twenty-first Dynasty of ancient Egypt. An introduction provides information relating to ancient Egyptian epistolography and discussion regarding the transmission of letters. The organization of the book is basically chronological, with separate sections devoted to royal letters and letters sent by and to the vizier. Also included are several model letters that were used in the education of the Egyptian scribe.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
284
Release Date:
1990-01-01
Publication Date:
1990-01-01
Publisher:
Society of Biblical Literature
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1555404731
ISBN13:
9781555404734
Weight:
465 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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