An archaeological discussion of writing practice : deconstruction of the ancient Egyptian scribe

This thesis contests the reified status of ‘scribe’ and its Egyptological construction as social category, and returns to the ancient Egyptian writing practices attested in the archaeological record. It aims to deconstruct the ‘scribe’ category and to suggest a new perspective that takes into accoun...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pinarello, M. S.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.631988