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14. “He shall not be buried in the West” – Cursing in Ancient Egypt

  • Elisabeth Steinbach-Eicke and Sven Eicke
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Swearing and Cursing
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Abstract

This chapter deals with various types of curses that can be found in the textual material of Ancient Egypt. This topic, which has already been worked on extensively, is presented here with a specific focus. Using basic elements of Ancient Egyptian religious anthropology, the study outlines the targets of the curses and the various agents involved. It also explores the question of whether, in addition to the mainly magical-religious cursing, a more profane kind of swearing might be traceable in the written records of Ancient Egypt.

Abstract

This chapter deals with various types of curses that can be found in the textual material of Ancient Egypt. This topic, which has already been worked on extensively, is presented here with a specific focus. Using basic elements of Ancient Egyptian religious anthropology, the study outlines the targets of the curses and the various agents involved. It also explores the question of whether, in addition to the mainly magical-religious cursing, a more profane kind of swearing might be traceable in the written records of Ancient Egypt.

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