Writings from Ancient Egypt

by Anonymous and Toby Wilkinson

Book Overview

'Man perishes; his corpse turns to dust; all his relatives pass away.
But writings make him remembered'

In ancient Egypt, words had magical power. Inscribed on tombs and temple walls, coffins and statues, or inked onto papyri, hieroglyphs give us a unique insight into the life of the Egyptian mind. Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson has freshly translated a rich and diverse range of ancient Egyptian writings into modern English, including tales...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0141395958
• ISBN13: 9780141395951
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"