Stories of the High Priests of Memphis: The Sethon of Herodotus and The Demotic Tales of Khamuas (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163213193)

""Stories of the High Priests of Memphis: The Sethon of Herodotus and The Demotic Tales of Khamuas"" is a book by F. L. Griffith that explores the religious and cultural practices of ancient Egypt. The book is divided into two parts, with the first section focusing on the story of Sethon, a high priest of Memphis, as told by the Greek historian Herodotus. The second section delves into the Demotic Tales of Khamuas, which are a collection of stories that were written in the Demotic script during the Ptolemaic period. Through these stories, Griffith provides insight into the role of the high priests of Memphis in ancient Egyptian society, as well as the beliefs and practices of the people. The book also sheds light on the interactions between the Egyptian and Greek cultures, as seen through the perspective of Herodotus. Overall, ""Stories of the High Priests of Memphis"" is a fascinating exploration of ancient Egyptian history and culture, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in this fascinating period of human history.1900. F. L. (Frances LLewellyn) Griffith is the editor of these two demotic stories. Demotic, a term first used by Herodotus, is both a stage of the ancient Egyptian language and the script used to record the language. The aim of scholars was to demonstrate the value of demotic texts for the study of Ptolemaic and Roman Egyptian social and cultural history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: F. Llywellyn Griffith
ISBN-10: 1163213195
ISBN-13: 9781163213193
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 218
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d