num_pages: 192
description: `You should not mock an old man or an old woman when they are decrepit. Beware lest they (take action) against you before you get old'. So runs an inscription in the Petrie Museum, reflecting the position of the elderly in Egypt. This is the first book of its kind to be published, covering aspects of the elderly and old age pensions. A sequel to
language: English
title: Getting Old in Ancient Egypt
titlecomplete: Getting Old in Ancient Egypt
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Rubicon Press