| The World of the Coffin Texts: Proceedings of the Symposium Held on the Occasion of the 100th Birthday of Adriaan de Buck, Leiden, December 17-19, 19 Contributor(s): Willems, H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9062582095 ISBN-13: 9789062582099 Publisher: Peeters OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Ancient - Egypt |
| Series: Egyptologische Uitgaven - Egyptological Publications |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.3" W x 10.3" (1.20 lbs) 217 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The proceedings of this symposium offer contributions by leading experts working on the ancient Egyptian Coffin Texts, i.e., the texts written on coffins of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom (c. 2000-1750 B.C.). The volume provides a cross-section of current research activities in this field of study. Apart from progress reports on lexicographical and other projects, the volume contains presentations of 'new' material (e.g. from Lisht or Qyw al-KabOEr), typological assessments of coffin material, text-critical studies of groups of spells, grammatical studies, and discussions of theological and ritual aspects of the texts. The volume is of interest to Egyptologists and historians of religion. |