Calembour, Trommelwettstreit Oder Kampf auf Leben und Tod in der Autobiographischen Steleninschrift des Emhab
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20369448 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alfred Grimm (0009-0005-4934-8125, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 220-224 |
| Publication date | 1989-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5133 • E-ISSN: 2514-0582 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/030751338907500119 |
| OpenAlex | W2792332052 |
| Language | DE |
| Citations received | 1 |
In JEA 72 (1986), J. Baines offered a new translation and interpretation of the autobiographical inscription of Emhab (Cairo JE 49566), which is among the most problematic and controversial of ancient Egyptian texts. Against earlier interpretations, it is here suggested that Emhab describes his victorious life and death struggle against a man called Tmjrhtbt, a follower of the Hyksos king Apophis. The crucial word ȝw is to be translated–especially on the basis of a direct parallel in the Kahun papyri—as ‘death’ or ‘dead man’. The inscription thus records military undertakings against vassals of Apophis, in which Emhab played a prominent part for three years
Ancient history · Art · Humanities · Linguistics · Literature · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |