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The Pyramid Texts
Samuel A.B. Mercer (trans.)
The Pyramid Texts
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Samuel A. B. Mercer’s translation introduces readers to the oldest known Egyptian religious inscriptions, carved inside royal pyramids of the Old Kingdom. These texts preserve hymns, prayers, and ritual utterances concerned with the king’s ascent to the heavens and are foundational for the study of ancient Egyptian religion.
About Samuel A.B. Mercer (trans.)
Samuel A. B. Mercer is known primarily as a translator of religious and ancient Near Eastern texts rather than as an original esoteric author. His work helped make source materials available for the study of biblical religion, mythology, and comparative spirituality.
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