Aramaic Papyri of the Fifth Century B.C.

Aramaic Papyri of the Fifth Century B.C.

Author: A. E. Cowley

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2005-09-14

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1597523631

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The Aramaic papyri found on the island of Elephantine, Egypt (ancient Yeb, opposite Syene) come from the fifth century BC. They include letters, personal archives, public archives, the 'Words of Ahikar,' the Behistun inscription, accounts, and lists. Cowley provides here the Aramaic transcriptions and English translations for all the texts available to him. In this edition, an updated bibliography is provided.