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Vernus, P: AFFAIRS & SCANDALS IN ANCIENT

By Pascal Vernus

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Vernus, P: AFFAIRS & SCANDALS IN ANCIENT

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Drawing on ancient texts, archaeological reports, and other sources, Pascal Vernus focuses attention on the human failings of the too-often-mythologized Egyptians. "Affairs and Scandals in Ancient Egypt treats instances of significant corruption--which, according to Vernus, constitute a crisis of values--in New Kingdom Egypt. His discoveries afford sobering new insights into the tension between stated beliefs and behavior in ancient Egyptian civilization. The examples of corruption Vernus describes run the gamut from graverobbing to labor unrest, from embezzlement to palace intrigue. In addition, the book analyzes the historical contexts and the main issues surrounding each scandal.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2003-11-26
Publication Date:
2003-11-26
Publisher:
Cornell University Press
Languages:
Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:
14290032190801440785
ISBN13:
9780801440786
Weight:
553 g
Height:
164 cm
Width:
238 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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