Civil Calendar and Lunar Calendar in Ancient Egypt by L. Depuydt (English) Hardc

Description: Civil Calendar and Lunar Calendar in Ancient Egypt by L. Depuydt This investigation is concerned with ancient Egyptian calendars. Its specific focus is one of the oldest problems of the study of these calendars: the so-called problem of the month names. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Long Description This investigation is concerned with ancient Egyptian calendars. Its specific focus is one of the oldest problems of the study of these calendars: the so-called problem of the month names. This works main purpose is to suggest an explanation for the Brugsch phenomenon. The Brugsch phenomenon is one of the two main aspects of the problem of the month names. The other is the Gardiner phenomenon. No new theory is presented for the Gardiner phenomenon. As a problem, the Brugsch phenomenon is slightly older than the Gardiner Phenomenon. It has occupied center stage in the study of ancient Egyptian calendars since the early days of this endeavor. In 1870, Heinrich Brugsch, the great pioneer in this subject, wrote about the phenomenon, "Here we encounter all at once the most curious contradiction." Just recently, Rolf Krauss has described the contradiction as still "unsolved". The Brugsch phenomenon concerns the indisputable fact that the last or twelfth month of the Egyptian civil year can be named as if it were the first. Two month names are involved. The first is wp rnpt. Its meaning "opener of the year," refers to a beginning. The second month name is mswt r "birth of Re" in hieroglyphic Egyptian, Mesore in Aramaic, Greek and Coptic. Both can otherwise also refer to New Years Day, the quintessential calendrical beginning. Details ISBN9068319086 Short Title CIVIL CAL & LUNAR CAL IN ANCIE Pages 274 Language English ISBN-10 9068319086 ISBN-13 9789068319088 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 1997 DOI 10.1604/9789068319088 Imprint Peeters Publishers Place of Publication Leuven Country of Publication Belgium Illustrations Illustrations Publisher Peeters Publishers Series Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta Publication Date 1997-01-01 DEWEY 529.30932 Audience General Author L. Depuydt Series Number 77 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137044042;

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