The Great Karnak Inscription of Merneptah: Grand Strategy in the 13th Century BC (Yale Egyptological Studies) [Paperback]

Colleen Manassa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003 | ISBN-10: 097400250X | ISBN-13: 978-0974002507

The Great Karnak Inscription of Merneptah's 5th regnal year, the longest surviving continuous monumental text from Egypt, describes the combined Libyan and Sea People invasion of Egypt c.1208 BCE. This new study, the first complete commentary on this long but unfortunately damaged text, begins with a translation of the text, accompanied by detailed notes. The study considers specific military aspects of the inscription alongside its religious background. A grammatical analysis of the Great Karnak Inscription also sheds new light on the grammar of Ramesside monumental texts.

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About the Author

Colleen Manassa is currently a graduate student in Egyptology at Yale University. Her current major project is a study of the Late Egyptian Underworld.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Yale Egyptological Seminar (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097400250X
• ISBN-13: 978-0974002507
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,706,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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