Publisher's Synopsis
The Fragments of the Hieratic Papyrus at Turin: Containing the Names of Egyptian Kings (1851) is a book written by John Gardner Wilkinson. It is a comprehensive work that provides a detailed description of the hieratic papyrus at Turin, which contains the names of Egyptian kings. The book is divided into several sections, each of which deals with a specific aspect of the papyrus. The first section provides an overview of the papyrus and its history, while the second section deals with the decipherment of the hieratic script. The third section contains a list of the kings mentioned in the papyrus, along with their titles and other relevant information. The fourth section discusses the chronology of the kings, and the fifth section provides a detailed analysis of the hieroglyphic inscriptions on the papyrus. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of ancient Egypt and the study of hieratic script.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
