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Djekhy and son : doing business in ancient Egypt
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Djekhy and son : doing business in ancient Egypt

by Koenraad Donker van Heel

Using a unique collection of papyri from 570 to 534 BCE, this study analyses the lives of Djekhy and his son, ancient Egyptian funerary providers and entrepreneurs, offering a vivid glimpse into business and daily life during the little-known Saite period.

Accession 8179 ISBN 9789774164774 Publisher American University in Cairo Press
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