The Organization of the Pyramid Texts (2 vol. set)
Author | : Harold M. Hays |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 754 |
Release | : 2012-06-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004227491 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004227490 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Organization of the Pyramid Texts (2 vol. set) written by Harold M. Hays and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-06-08 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts form the oldest body of religious texts in the world. This book weds traditional philology to linguistic anthropology to associate them with two spheres of ritual action, mortuary cult and personal preparation for the afterlife.