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Writings From Ancient Egypt

Paperback • 2016 • English

Writings From Ancient Egypt

By Toby Wilkinson

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About the book

'Man perishes; his corpse turns to dust; all his relatives pass away. But writings make him remembered'In ancient Egypt, words had magical power. Inscribed on tombs and temple walls, coffins and statues, or inked onto papyri, hieroglyphs give us a unique insight into the life of the Egyptian mind. For this remarkable new collection, Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson has freshly translated a rich and diverse range of ancient Egyptian writings into modern English, including tales of shipwreck and wonder...Show more

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ISBN

9780141395951

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Published year

2016

Language

English

Original title

Writings From Ancient Egypt

Format

Paperback

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