essay

Abdyos in the Old Kingdom and First Intermediate Period: part II

for his ka : essays offered in memory of klaus baer • (55) • Published In 1994 • Pages: 15-44

By: Brovarski, Edward.

Abstract
Brovarski describes various stelae and some of the buildings found at Abydos. He discusses what the buildings might have been by using inscriptional evidence. The dates of the stelae are determined using changes in the heiroglyphics among other things. What the inscriptions mean is discussed. Brovarski determines there were two different viziers named Idi at Abydos.
Subjects
History
Writing
Visual arts
Advisers to the chief executive
tradition
Protohistoric Egypt
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Northern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Epigrapher
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2005
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
Old Kingdom - 1st Intermediate Period
Coverage Place
Abydos, Egypt
Notes
Edward Brovarski
Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-44)
LCCN
93085851
LCSH
Baer, Klaus--Bibliography/Egyptology/Egypt--Antiquities/Egypt--History--To 332 B.C.