Biographical texts from Ramessid Egypt / by Elizabeth Frood ; edited by John Baines.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frood, Elizabeth.

Contributor:

Baines, John, 1946-

American Council of Learned Societies.

Series:

Writings from the ancient world ; no. 26.

ACLS Humanities E-Book.

Writings from the ancient world ; no. 26

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Egypt--History--New Kingdom, ca. 1550-ca. 1070 B.C--Biography.

Egypt.

Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 301 p. ) ill., map ;

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, GA : Society of Biblical Literature, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Ramessid period in Egypt (ca.1290-1075 B.C.E.) corresponds to the Late Bronze Age, a time of great change both in Egypt and the Near East.This period of empire, dominated by the figure of Ramesses II, witnessed crucial developments in art, language, and religious display.

Contents:

I. The Priesthood and Related Offices:

1. The high priests of Amun

2. Other priesthood and temple staff in Thebes

3. The Abydos priesthood

4. The priesthood of Onuris

II. Artists

III. Civil Officials

IV. The Military

V. Administering Nubia

VI. Texts from Deir el-Medina

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references ( p. 273-290 ) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-58983-833-5

OCLC:

558446335

Publisher Number:

2027/heb07787 hdl