| Deir El-Medina in the Third Millennium Ad: A Tribute to Jac. J. Janssen Contributor(s): Demaree, Rj (Editor), Egberts, A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9062582141 ISBN-13: 9789062582143 Publisher: Peeters OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Egypt |
| Series: Egyptologische Uitgaven - Egyptological Publications |
| Physical Information: (0.55 lbs) 434 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book contains 27 contributions by authors from various countries, all dealing with the ancient Egyptian village of Deir el-Medina. Most contributions focus on the New Kingdom community of Deir el-Medina, when the village was inhabited by the workmen who constructed and decorated the royal tombs of western Thebes. The contributions include publications of unknown texts, new interpretations of published texts, and studies of the archaeological remains, the administration, the economy, the school system, and religious life at Deir el-Medina. |