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The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts [Hardcover]

R. O. Faulkner (Translator)
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Text: English (translation)

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  • Hardcover: 344 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press (1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0198154372
  • ISBN-13: 978-0198154372
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,180,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars How nice to have an inexpensive version of this classic, June 8, 2008
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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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