The stela of Sebek-khu, the earliest record of an Egyptian campaign in Asia
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
29.06.2019
Verlag
Alpha EditionsSeitenzahl
30
Maße (L/B/H)
28/21,6/0,2 cm
Gewicht
106 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-89265-94-1
Before Pharaohs became legend, a single monument recorded a march beyond Egypt. A stone voice, still clear. In The stela of Sebek-khu, T. Eric Peet presents an Egyptian stela critical edition of one of the most arresting Middle Kingdom inscriptions: the report of the Sebek-khu military campaign, often treated as the earliest Egyptian Asian campaign preserved in writing. Peet brings rigorous philology to the hieroglyphic inscription translation, guiding readers from the carved signs to their historical implications, with notes that keep the argument readable and exact. The result is an egyptology research monograph and an annotated primary source text in one, ideal for anyone who wants evidence rather than myth. This Middle Kingdom war record illuminates Middle Kingdom Egypt at the moment its power meets the wider Levant, sharpening our view of ancient Egypt Asia relations and the practical realities of ancient Egypt military history. For scholars it remains a dependable academic ancient history reference; for curious non-specialists it offers the thrill of watching history assemble itself from a few decisive lines on stone, and the debates it still provokes today. Collectors of classic scholarship will value its focused, disciplined voice and its place in the tradition of modern Egyptology; it also serves as an egyptology students sourcebook for reading, citing, and thinking with primary material. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
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