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More copies of this ISBNNarrative Literature from the Tebtunis Temple Library (Museum Tusculanum Press - The Carlsberg Papyri)by Kim Ryholt
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Centuries before the Library of Alexandria, ancient Egypt was home to numerous temple libraries, but only a single large-scale one has survived: the Tebtunis Temple library. Abandoned around 200 CE—but rediscovered by archaeologists in 1900—the library’s contents include an array of scientific, religious, and narrative literature from the first centuries of the Common Era. This collection offers some of the narrative literature found there, translated into English— much for the first time. This book contains ten narratives in total—from stories of Prince Inaros to a new version of the mythological “The Contendings of Horus and Seth.” Synopsis:This book presents ten narrative texts written in the demotic script and preserved in papyri from the Tebtunis temple library (1st/2nd century AD). Eight of the texts are historical narratives which focus on the first millennium BC. Four concern prince Inaros, who rebelled against the Assyrian domination of Egypt in the 7th century, and his clan. One is about Inaros himself, while the other three take place after his death. Two other narratives mention Necho I and II of the Saite Period. The story about Necho II is particularly noteworthy, since it refers to the king as Nechepsos and, for the first time, provides us with the identity behind this name. Nechepsos is well supported as a sage king in Greek literary tradition, above all, in relation to astrology. Of the two final historical narratives, one belongs to the cycle of stories about the Heliopolitan priesthood and the other concerns the Persian occupation of Egypt in the 5th or 4th century. The volume further includes a prophecy
About the AuthorKim Ryholt is associate professor at the Institute of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies at the University of Copenhagen and author of several books, including The Petese Stories II, The Story of Petese son of Petetum, and The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period, all published by Museum Tusculanum Press. Table of ContentsIntroduction Abbreviations, symbols, and conventions Concordance of fragments List of plates 1. The Story of Hareus son of Pahat 2. A Story about the Living Prince Inaros 3. King Wenamun and the Kingdom of Lihyan 4. The Contest for Inaros Armor: New Fragments 5. The Contest for Inaros Diadem and Lance 6. A Story featuring King Necho Merneith 7. A Story featuring King Nechepsos 8. Pharaoh and Persians 9. A Sequel to the Prophecy of Petesis 10. The Contendings of Horus and Seth Appendices: Select Demotic Literary Formulae 1. Royal Dating Introduction 2. Conception, Birth, and Rearing of Children 3. Dreams and Visions Index of texts cited Bibliography Plates What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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