Ancient Egyptian Scribes
«An accessible volume, with some illustration, and a must-read for those interested in the lives of the ancient Egyptian 'literati'.»
Ancient Egypt
The modern view of the ancient Egyptian world is often through the lens of a scribe: the trained, schooled, literate individual who was present at many levels of Egyptian society, from a local accountant to the highest echelons of society. Les mer
Tracing ten key biographies, Ancient Egyptian Scribes examines how these figures kept both the administrative life and cultural memory of Egypt running. These are the Egyptians who ran the state and formed the supposedly meritocratic system of local administration and government. Case studies look at accountants, draughtsmen, scribes with military and dynastic roles, the authors of graffiti and literati who interacted in different ways with Pharaohs and other leaders. Assuming no previous knowledge of ancient Egypt, the various roles and identities of the scribes are presented in a concise and accessible way, offering structured information on their cultural identity and self-presentation, and providing readers with an insight into the making of Egyptian written culture.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 216
- ISBN
- 9781472583956
- Utgivelsesår
- 2017
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
Anmeldelser
«An accessible volume, with some illustration, and a must-read for those interested in the lives of the ancient Egyptian 'literati'.»
Ancient Egypt
«A remarkable study of what it meant to be a scribe in ancient Egypt created by examining the records and monuments left by those who embraced the title. By investigating ten ancient lives, this work guides the contemporary reader through the many nuances of being a scribe - a member of the literate elite - in ancient Egypt.»
Gerry D. Scott, Director of American Research Center in Egypt, Cairo
«Allon and Navratilova take readers on a New Kingdom journey, unrolling the lives of ten iconic Egyptians to reveal the true individuals between the lines and their elusive office. An absolute must-read.»
Massimiliano S. Pinarello, Honorary Lecturer of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL, UK
«A successful and entertaining presentation of ancient Egyptian literary experts. As an introduction it provides added value for students and also for the interested general reader.»
Orientalistische Literaturzeitung (Bloomsbury Translation)
«This monograph provides a valuable nuancing of our understanding of the scribe’s role in Egyptian society. After a brief introduction and a prologue outlining the mechanics of writing in ancient Egypt, the bulk of the volume consists of ten chapters that are each biographies of “scribal” individuals of the New Kingdom. The individuals at the core of the study represent the broadest possible cross-section of scribal culture, including royals and artists alongside more traditional examples of scribal administrators. In this way, Allon and Navratilova explore the often conflicting uses of the term “scribe” in the context of elite self-presentation.»
Bryn Mawr Classical Review