This new study offers a comprehensive examination of a unique
manuscript, a Late Period hieratic papyrus in the Brooklyn Museum.
This document comprises a compilation of seventeen individual
prophylactic texts whose anatomical focus is the ear. Many of the
texts specifically state that they are intended for the protection
of the ears of a king named Psamtik, a historical figure who ruled
Egypt in the seventh century BCE. The fact that this papyrus was
created to serve a sole purpose and function, the protection of the
ear, distinguishes it noticeably from earlier Egyptian medical and
magical texts that are largely encyclopedic and were intended to
serve a broad range of purposes. The present study contains an
introduction and full translation with extensive philological and
textual commentary, as the texts of this papyrus are rich in
mythological allusions. The commentaries are largely based on
comparison with contemporary and older Egyptian texts that,
although not direct parallels as there are none, serve nonetheless
as a rich resource for comparative analysis that has led to a more
informed reading of this important document. Includes 34 colour
plates and 5 b/w tables.
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