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Violence in the service of order : the religious framework for sanctioned killing in Ancient Egypt /

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"This book is hoped to be only the beginning of explorations of the ancient Egyptian notion of upholding Order (Ma'at) through violence. Because of the scope of the topic, this study is limited to the most extreme measure of violence perpetrated in the service of Order: sanctioned killing....

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Main Author: Muhlestein, Kerry
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Archaeopress, 2011.
Series:BAR international series ; 2299.
Subjects:
Philosophy, Egyptian.
Religion and justice > History.
Violence > Religious aspects > Egyptian religion.
Order > Religious aspects > Egyptian religion.
Egypt > Religion.
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Summary:"This book is hoped to be only the beginning of explorations of the ancient Egyptian notion of upholding Order (Ma'at) through violence. Because of the scope of the topic, this study is limited to the most extreme measure of violence perpetrated in the service of Order: sanctioned killing. This study explores texts that affirm the proper occasions for such killings, and the religious framework behind these actions."--Publisher's website.
Item Description:Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.)?--University of California, Los Angeles, 2003.
Physical Description:x, 101 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781407308760 (pbk.)
1407308769 (pbk.)