num_pages: 271
description: This book provides translations of most of the letters that have survived reasonably intact from the Old Kingdom through the Twenty-first Dynasty of ancient Egypt. An introduction provides information relating to ancient Egyptian epistolography and discussion regarding the transmission of letters. The organization of the book is basically chronological, with separate sections devoted to royal letters and letters sent by and to the vizier. Also included are several model letters that were used in the education of the Egyptian scribe.
language: English
title: Letters from Ancient Egypt. Society of Biblical Literature Writing from the Ancient World Series Volume 1
titlecomplete: Letters from Ancient Egypt. Society of Biblical Literature Writing from the Ancient World Series Volume 1
genres: Egypt, Egyptology, History
ratings_count: 15
series: Writings from the Ancient World
publisher: Scholars Press