Aramaic Papyri of the Fifth Century B.C.
| Author | : A. E. Cowley |
| Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 373 |
| Release | : 2005-09-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781597523639 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1597523631 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (631 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Aramaic Papyri of the Fifth Century B.C. by : A. E. Cowley
Download or read book Aramaic Papyri of the Fifth Century B.C. written by A. E. Cowley and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2005-09-14 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aramaic papyri found on the island of Elephantine, Egypt (ancient Yeb, opposite Syene) come from the fifth century BC. They include letters, personal archives, public archives, the 'Words of Ahikar,' the Behistun inscription, accounts, and lists. Cowley provides here the Aramaic transcriptions and English translations for all the texts available to him. In this edition, an updated bibliography is provided.
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