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Palimpsests

Year

2016

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

30m

Rating

TVPG

Performers

Bob Brier, Ph. D.

Written By

Bob Brier, Ph. D.

Publication Information

The Great Courses

Summary

What happens when a scribe makes a mistake--especially when the hieroglyph is carved in stone? How do modern archaeologists know how to recognize errors? Using inscriptions on the Pyramid of Unas and at Abydos Temple, explore the topic of palimpsests, the writing of one text over another.