Bill Manley

Gebundenes Buch

The Oldest Book in the World

Philosophy in the Age of the Pyramids

Beschreibung

A new translation of a philosophical and practical advice classic of the ancient world, The Teaching of Ptahhatp, written in Egypt four thousand years ago and still relevant for modern readers today.

Autor

Bill Manley is an Egyptologist, university lecturer, museum curator and bestselling author. He teaches Egyptology and Coptic at the University of Glasgow, and is Honorary President of Egyptology Scotland. He was formerly Senior Curator for Ancient Egypt at National Museums Scotland, and continues to work with archaeological projects in Egypt. He has published books, catalogues and articles covering such diverse subjects as ancient texts, the history of Egyptology, the archaeology of Palestine and ancient Egyptian art. Thames & Hudson has published several of his books, including Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners and Egyptian Art.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 156mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 534g
• ISBN-13: 9780500252321
• ISBN-10: 0500252327
• Artikelnr.: 64195862