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This monograph presents a translation, commentary and interpretation of the bilingual monumental Stele of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II, which stood in the temple district of Heracleion-Thonis in the north-western Nile Delta of Egypt. The six metre high stele was erected sometime between either 141/140 and 131 or 124 and 116 BC and was discovered during the excavations of the European Institute of Underwater Archaeology. Unfortunately immersion in the sea has damaged the surface of the stele and little of the Greek text can be made out. Nevertheless much of the hieroglyphic portion of the document can be read and interpreted. It is laid out in traditional style complete with a royal protocol and eulogy and contains information about the local affairs of the priests of Heracleion.

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Author:   C. Thiers
Publisher:   Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology
Imprint:   Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9781905905058

ISBN 10:   190590505
Pages:   140
Publication Date:   01 December 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   French

Table of Contents

Remerciements Introduction (Franck Goddio) Caractéristiques techniques de la stèle (par Luc Tamborero 1. Présentation de la stèle 1.1. État de la pierre et établissement du texte 1.2. Datation 1.3. Cintre 1.4. Texte hiéroglyphique 2. Traduction 2.1. Cintre 2.2. Protocole royal 2.3. Éloge royal 2.4. Récit historique 3. Commentaire suivi 3.1. Éloge royal 3.2. Récit historique 4. Texte grec 5. Essai d’interprétation 5.1. Contenu du texte 5.2. La prébende du territoire de Tell el-Balamoun (?) 5.3. Un inventaire cadastral 5.4. L’asylie 5.5. Rencontre(s) d’Évergète II avec une délégation égyptienne 6. Conclusion 7. Texte hiéroglyphique et traduction suivis 8. Indices de la stèle 8.1. Particularités graphiques 8.2. Glossaire 8.3. Noms et épithètes royaux 8.4. Divinités et épithètes divines 8.5. Toponymes, ethniques et lieux de culte 9. Bibliographie 10. Planches I-VIII

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