The hieratic ritual books of Pawerem (P. BM EA 10252 and P. BM EA 10081) from the late 4th century BC

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• Ann-Katrin Gill

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• Storia
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This monograph presents the first edition of ritual texts from two Theban papyri in the British Museum, EA 10252 and EA 10081, dated to 307/6 BC. EA 10252 features an impressive 750 cm of text across 50 columns, while EA 10081 contains 450 cm and 37 columns, totaling 15 distinct compositions. The texts are inscribed in hieratic and later glossed in both hieratic and demotic, showcasing at least four scribal hands. Originally, these papyri formed a single roll, linked to the Khoiak festival, a significant celebration of Osiris. Around 300 BC, the manuscript was adapted by the individual Pawerem for his afterlife benefit. This edition presents the papyri as a complete work, excluding the Glorifications I, II, and III. It includes hieroglyphic transcription, transliteration, translation, and line-by-line commentary, addressing key questions about the papyri's acquisition, material aspects, date, provenance, layout, scribal divisions, and Pawerem's connection to them. Additionally, it explores the content and context of the compositions, their grammar, orthography, translations, and glosses. The work is supplemented with palaeography, full photographic documentation, and synopses.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2019

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