Village Life in Ancient Egypt: Laundry Lists and Love Songs

by A. G. McDowell

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198149989
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/30/1999
Pages:	298
Sales rank:	968,641
Product dimensions:	8.66(w) x 5.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

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