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The Mind of Egypt : History and Meaning in the Time of the Pharaohs
The Mind of Egypt History and Meaning in the Time of the Pharaohs Author:Jan Assmann The Mind of Egypt presents an unprecedented account of the mainsprings of Egyptian civilization--the ideals, values, mentalities, belief systems, and aspirations that shaped the first territorial state in human history. Drawing on a range of literary, iconographic, and archaeological sources, the renowned historian Jan Ass... more »mann reconstructs a world of unparalleled complexity, a culture that, long before others, possessed an extraordinary degree of awareness and self-reflection.« less