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Severe famine entered ancient Egyptian collective memory via personal reflection, literature, prophecy, and, most effectively, a ludic 'festival of remembrance.' This Element is about the creation and curation of social memory in pharaonic and Greco-Roman Egypt.

Table of Contents
1. Famine and Social Memory; 2. The Role of Witness Literature in Preserving Social Memory; 3. The Role of 'Prophecy' in Preserving Social Memory; 4. The Role of Rituals in Preserving Social Memory; References.

Famine and Feast in Ancient Egypt

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781009074582, 978-1009074582
      ISBN10: 100907458X
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      History: plagues, diseases, famines

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Severe famine entered ancient Egyptian collective memory via personal reflection, literature, prophecy, and, most effectively, a ludic 'festival of remembrance.' This Element is about the creation and curation of social memory in pharaonic and Greco-Roman Egypt.

      Table of Contents
      1. Famine and Social Memory; 2. The Role of Witness Literature in Preserving Social Memory; 3. The Role of 'Prophecy' in Preserving Social Memory; 4. The Role of Rituals in Preserving Social Memory; References.

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