Abstract
This study of the Late Egyptian literary work, The Contendings between the Body and the Head, presents a new edition of the Turin writing tablet CGT 58004. Having visualised recent photos of the tablet with DStretch, a new transcription of the text can be presented, along with a new translation. A textual analysis, moreover, reveals the highly playful and metaphorical nature of the language, whereby the feminine body paints a vivid picture of her roles and responsibilities in order to challenge the primacy of the masculine head.
Translated title of the contribution | Insights into the Contendings between the Body and the Head – A New Edition and a Textual Analysis of tTurin CGT 58004 (Cat. 6238) |
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Original language | German |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde |
Publication status | Accepted/In press - 2023 |
Keywords
- ancient egyptian texts
- metaphor
- gender