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Jaroslav Cerny - A Community of Workmen at Thebes in the Ramesside Period

Title: A Community of Workmen at Thebes in the Ramesside Period
Description: Cairo , Institut Francais D'Archeologie Orientale du Caire, 1973. First edition. Paperback. A scarce copy of this unique language-based research into the lives of a working community in Thebes during the Ramesside period of Egypt. The first edition of this scarce work, published posthumously and written by Czech Egyptologist, Jaroslav Cerny. In the publisher's original wraps.With in-depth analysis of symbols and language, Cerny paints a detailed portrait of the potential lives that were led by Egyptian workmen during the Ramesside period.Chapters discuss the topographical terms of the Theban West Side, the 'Gang' of workmen, the women slaves, the captains and scibes of the tomb, and much more. With a folding chronological table of the scribes of the tomb. In the publisher's original wraps. Externally, very smart. With slight edge wear and creasing to the spine. A few marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Ancient Egypt History Jaroslav Cerny History Not Stated

Price: GBP 120.00 = appr. US$ 171.36 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 919Y7

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