Maxims of the Ancient Egyptians
Maxims of the Ancient Egyptians. Translated from the Hieroglyphs by Boris de Rachewiltz and from his Italian by Guy Davenport. Louisville, KY: The Pace Trust, 1983. Paperbound edition.
Contents:
- 1. The Maxims of PTAHOTEP (c. 2675 B. C.)
- 2. The Maxims of KAGEMNI (III Dynasty 2778 -- 2723 B. C.)
- 3. The Maxims of King KATI to His Son MERIKARA (XI Dynasty, Second Half of the Third Millennium before Christ)
- 4. Maxims from the Stele of ANTEF, Son of SENT
- 5. The Maxims of ANTEF (Stele 141 B. M.)
- 6. The Maxims of ANIJ
- 7. Maxims of the Minister of Agriculture AMENEMAPT
Acknowledgement:
Massime degli antichi egiziani, Scelte e tradotte da Boris de Rachewiltz, Vanni Scheiwiller, All'Insegna del Pesce d'Oro, Milan 1954. (verso title page)
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