The Elephantine Papyri in English

The Elephantine Papyri in English
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 664
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ISBN-10 : 9004101977
ISBN-13 : 9789004101975
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Download or read book The Elephantine Papyri in English written by Bezalel Porten and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1996 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 175 documents, spanning more than 3,000 years, from the ancient mounds on the island of Elephantine are translated into English here for the first time. A massive collection of papyri and ostraca, written in many scripts and tongues - including hieratic, demotic, Aramaic, Greek, Latin, Coptic and Arabic. Each entry, arranged thematically, includes information on date, size, parties, objects, content and significance, as well as general comments and cross-references. An important source, previously scattered among various museums and institutions, brought together here for the first time.


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