Records of the Past, 2nd Series, Volume IV: Being English translations of the ancient monuments of Egypt and Western Asia

by Archibald Henry Sayce

Overview

Records of the Past, 2nd Series, Volume IV by A. H. Sayce continues this classic series of English translations of ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern texts, first published in 1889. This fourth volume features an array of remarkable inscriptions and records, including The Official Life of an Egyptian Officer, the Hymn to Osiris, and The Synchronous History of Assyria and Babylonia. Highlights include multiple royal inscriptions of Shalmaneser II, a votive inscription of Assur-Natsir-Pal, and contract-tablets with historical references from Babylonia. Also featured are dedications to the Sun-God at Sippara and the striking Great Inscription of Argistis carved on the Rock of Van. Accessible yet scholarly, this volume is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the rich history and literature of the ancient world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798319623324
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	07/07/2025
Series:	Records of the Past , #4
Pages:	588
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.31(d)

About the Author

Archibald Henry Sayce (1845–1933) was a pioneering British Assyriologist, linguist, and historian of the ancient Near East. A Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford, and later Professor of Assyriology at the University of Oxford, Sayce was instrumental in advancing the study of cuneiform and ancient Semitic languages during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His scholarly work helped lay the foundations for modern Assyriology and Egyptology.
Sayce authored numerous influential publications, including Records of the Past, a multi-volume series of English translations of ancient inscriptions and texts from Egypt and Western Asia. His ability to make complex ancient documents accessible to a wider audience earned him respect both within academic circles and among general readers. Through his meticulous translations and interpretations, Sayce played a crucial role in bringing the voices of the ancient world into the modern era.