Praising the Goddess : a Comparative and Annotated Re-Edition of Six Demotic Hymns and Praises Addressed to Isis.

In recent decades, the relation between Egyptian and Greek praises of the goddess Isis has received much scholarly attention. The present study, however, focuses on six Demotic hymns and praises directed to this goddess: P. Heidelberg dem. 736 verso, O. Hor 10, Theban Graffiti 3156, 3462, 3445, and...

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Main Author: Kockelmann, Holger
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin : Walter de Gruyter, 2009.
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Summary:In recent decades, the relation between Egyptian and Greek praises of the goddess Isis has received much scholarly attention. The present study, however, focuses on six Demotic hymns and praises directed to this goddess: P. Heidelberg dem. 736 verso, O. Hor 10, Theban Graffiti 3156, 3462, 3445, and P. Tebt. Tait 14. These texts from the second century BC to the second century AD are re-edited in facsimile, transliteration and translation. A commentary to each document discusses philological matters, providing improved readings in some instances. For the first time, the six texts are analyzed c.
Physical Description:1 online resource (144 pages)
ISBN:9783110212259
3110212250
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.