The education of Egyptian scribes

  • Gael Callaghan (Contributor)

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Description

In ancient Egypt, the scribal profession was an ancient and honorable one necessitated by the development of a complex administrative system requiring a well trained civil service. The article provides an overview of the ancient sources from the Old, Middle and New Kingdom.
Date made available5 Aug 2024
PublisherMacquarie University

Keywords

  • scribes in ancient Egypt
  • scribal education

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