{"product_id":"writings-from-ancient-egypt-paperback","title":"Writings from Ancient Egypt - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eToby Wilkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eToby Wilkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of rare texts from Ancient Egypt, newly translated for this essential edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The fascination that Ancient Egypt holds in our minds has many sources, but at the heart of it lie hieroglyphics. This extraordinary writing system was for many years seen as the ultimate puzzle, before finally being cracked in the 1820s. Preserved carved in stone or inked on papyri, hieroglyphic writings give a unique insight into an awe-inspiring but also deeply mysterious culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For this collection, Toby Wilkinson has translated a rich selection of pieces, ranging from accounts of battles to hymns to stories to royal proclamations. Entertaining and revelatory, this is an essential resource for studying one of humankind's great civilizations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToby Wilkinson \u003c\/b\u003eis a fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. He has written a number of major books on Ancient Egypt, including \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Hessell-Tiltman prize. He has excavated at the Egyptian sites of Buto and Memphis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753763373344,"sku":"9780141395951","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cb17595674c946e874f756cbaa327c5b.webp?v=1780027023","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/writings-from-ancient-egypt-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}