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The cannibal hymn : a cultural and literary study

by Christopher Eyre

An examination of the Cannibal Hymn from the ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts, exploring its performative and cultural context. The study analyses the mythologisation of the sacrificial process, rites of passage, and the role of oral accompaniment in rituals.

Accession 2915 ISBN 0853237069 Publisher Liverpool University Press
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