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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.