Village Life in Ancient Egypt: Laundry Lists and Love Songs

Deir el-Medina, the village of the workmen who built the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, is a uniquely rich source of information about life in Egypt between 1539 and 1075 BC. The abundant archaeological remains are complemented by tens of thousands of texts documenting the thoughts
and activities of the villagers. This book combines translations of over 200 of these texts spanning the entire range of preserved genres with stunning illustrations.


Author: A. G. McDowell
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Published: 02/21/2002
Pages: 314
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.52w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9780199247530

About the Author

A. G. McDowell is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania.

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