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The role of the lector in ancient Egyptian society /
The lector is first attested during the 2nd Dynasty and is subsequently recognised throughout ancient Egypt history. In previous studies the lector is considered to be one of the categories of the ancient Egyptian priesthood. He is perceived to be responsible for the correct performance of rites, to...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Archaeopress,
[2014]
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| Colección: | Archaeopress Egyptology ;
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction; Chapter 1: Recognition, Origin and Hieroglyphic Representation; Chapter 2: Magic and Performance; Chapter 3: Equipment of the Lector; Chapter 4: Remuneration; Chapter 5: Temple and Festival Ritual; Chapter 6: Royal Involvement; Chapter 7: Funerary Ritual and Provisioning the Dead; Chapter 8: The Opening of the Mouth Ceremony; Chapter 9: The Involvement of the Lector in Healing; Chapter 10: The Title of Lector Recorded in Expedition Inscriptions; Chapter 11: The Lector and the Law; Chapter 12: Literary Evidence; Summary and Conclusions; Bibliography.