A Castration Story from the Tebtunis Temple Library

By Rana Sérida

This volume by Rana S rida presents the first complete edition of a hitherto unattested narrative from the Tebtunis temple library in Egypt (1st-2nd century AD). The story seems to have formed part of the so-called Inaros Cycle, a sequence of stories that arose from the struggle of prince Inaros I against the Assyrians. A Castration Story from the Tebtunis Temple Library is set in the reign of king Necho I (672-664 BC), who is also known for his rebellion against the Assyrians, and it also mentions general Anosis. The text makes repeated mention of the castration of a man who is thus made into a eunuch. This unique publication will be of great value to Egyptologists and students of ancient literature.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8763544326
• ISBN13: 9788763544320
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 12.0"