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Scribal Culture in Ancient Egypt

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2023

Niv Allon
Affiliation:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hana Navratilova
Affiliation:
University of Oxford and University of Reading

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This Element seeks to characterize the scribal culture in ancient Egypt through its textual acts, which were of prime importance in this culture: writing, list-making, drawing, and copying. Drawing upon texts, material objects, and archeological evidence, this Element will touch upon main themes at the heart of the study of this culture, while building on current discussions in literacy and literary as well as social history.
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Scribal Culture in Ancient Egypt
  • Niv Allon, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Hana Navratilova, University of Oxford and University of Reading
  • Online ISBN: 9781009070614
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Scribal Culture in Ancient Egypt
  • Niv Allon, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Hana Navratilova, University of Oxford and University of Reading
  • Online ISBN: 9781009070614
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Scribal Culture in Ancient Egypt
  • Niv Allon, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Hana Navratilova, University of Oxford and University of Reading
  • Online ISBN: 9781009070614
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