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""Some Old Egyptian Librarians"" explores the fascinating, yet often overlooked, role of librarians in ancient Egypt. Ernest Cushing Richardson delves into the historical context of these keepers of knowledge, shedding light on their responsibilities, the types of texts they managed, and the libraries in which they worked. This detailed study offers insights into the intellectual life of ancient Egyptian society and the preservation of its cultural heritage. While focusing on the practical aspects of librarianship, the book also touches upon the broader significance of libraries as centers of learning and scholarship in the ancient world. Readers interested in ancient history, Egyptology, and the history of libraries will find this a valuable resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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