| Village Life in Ancient Egypt: Laundry Lists and Love Songs Revised Edition Contributor(s): McDowell, A. G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199247536 ISBN-13: 9780199247530 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $95.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: Deir el-Medina, the village of the workmen who built the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, is a uniquely rich source of information about life in Egypt between 1539 and 1075 BC. The abundant archaeological remains are complemented by tens of thousands of texts documenting the thoughts and activities of the villagers. This book combines translations of over 200 of these texts spanning the entire range of preserved genres with stunning illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - History | Ancient - Egypt |
| Dewey: 932.014 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.52" W x 8.46" (0.79 lbs) 298 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Deir el-Medina, the village of the workmen who built the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, is a uniquely rich source of information about life in Egypt between 1539 and 1075 BC. The abundant archaeological remains are complemented by tens of thousands of texts documenting the thoughts and activities of the villagers. This book combines translations of over 200 of these texts spanning the entire range of preserved genres with stunning illustrations. |