The Pyramid Texts of Ancient Egypt were carved on the walls of the pyramids of King Wenis of the end of the Fifth Dynasty and of the rulers of the Sixth Dynasty, and constitute the oldest corpus of Egyptian religious and funerary literature now extant. They are also the least corrupt of all such collections of funerary texts, and are thus `of fundamental importance to the student of Egyptian religion.' First published by Oxford UP in 1969, this important collection of translations has been reprinted.
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I really appreciate that the publisher has put back in print R.O. Faulkner's translation of the ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts. I have not read other versions, but many modern researchers state that this version is the definitive version of these classic texts.
For those of you who do not know, the Pyramid Texts are the oldest sacred writings known, the first of them appearing in the Egyptian King Una's pyramid around 5,000 years ago! Despite their age, the pyramid texts are a lucid description of ancient Egyptian religious ceremony and belief. To have a lucid, literate translation of them brings the ancient writings forward to the present and starkly proclaims their relevancy. My only complaint, and it is a minor one, is that the pages appear to be copies of an original, out of print, text. Thus, the reproduction is a wee bit fuzzy. However, to have access to an excellent translation of a very important work of humanity more than compensates for this minor quibble. Lastly, the super discounted price on Amazon is a steal.
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