Aramaic Papyri of the Fifth Century B.C.

Informationen zum Autor A. E. Cowley (1861-1931) was a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford University, and Sub-librarian of the Bodleian Library. Among his other publications is 'The Samaritan Liturgy'; he also edited the English edition of 'Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar.' Klappentext The Aramaic papyri found on the island of Elephantine, Egypt (ancient Yeb, opposite Syene) come from the fifth century BC. They include letters, personal archives, public archives, the 'Words of Ahikar,' the Behistun inscription, accounts, and lists. Cowley provides here the Aramaic transcriptions and English translations for all the texts available to him. In this edition, an updated bibliography is provided.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: A E Cowley, A. E. Cowley
• Editore: Wipf & stock publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.09.2005
• EAN: 9781597523639
• ISBN: 978-1-59752-363-9
• Serie: Ancient Texts and Translations
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Scritti religiosi, preghiere, libri di canti, meditazioni religiose