Morphology of Classical Egypt. ... The main corpus of the study represents a source study of pHermitage 1115, containing the text, which describes the encounter and the discourse of an Egyptian man with a deity. The text is considered in a dialogue with the texts of the epoch, i.e. the principle is followed that in order to understand an ancient text, one has to study all the other ones that are accessible. The uniqueness of the presented papyrus lies in the fact that it contains the most ancient evidence of prayer and of sacrifice, committed without the mediation of priests and is the most ancient story, describing a ... |
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Съставители: Krassimir Leshtakov, Mila Andonova. ... Cultural Interactions during the 3rd - 2nd Millenium BC. Proceedings in the International Conference 24 - 27 October 2018 in the Town of Galabovo."The archeological site Asara or Galabovo, as it is known in the literature, is a prehistoric settlement mound - one of the largest in the Upper Thrace. Whether there were later settlements and whether there was a fortress on the top of the tell in the Middle Ages, we may suggest relying on indirect archaeological evidence. Only the old name Asara (meaning fortress) and separate archeological materials without a certain ... |
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The best design from the Nordic region. Scandinavia is world famous for its inimitable, democratic designs which bridge the gap between craftsmanship and industrial production, organic forms and everyday functionality. This all-you-need guide includes a detailed look at Scandinavian furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, metalware, and product design from 1900 to the present day, with in-depth entries on 125 designers and design-led companies. Featured designers and designer-led companies include Verner Panton, Arne Jacobsen, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva, Hans Wegner, Tapio Wirkkala, Stig Lindberg, Finn Juhl, M&# ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... In this thrilling and hugely influential tragedy, ageing King Lear makes a capricious decision to divide his realm between his three daughters according to the love they express for him. When the youngest daughter refuses to take part in this charade, she is banished, leaving the king dependent on her manipulative and untrustworthy sisters. In the scheming and recriminations that follow, not only does the king's own sanity crumble, but the stability of the realm itself is also threatened. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated ... |
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"History of medieval Sofia IV - XIV century" is a monograph dedicated to the eleventh-century-long existence of one of the most remarkable Balkan cities during the middle ages - The present day capital of Bulgaria - Sofia. It was situated along the Via Diagonalis through the Peninsula and was mentioned in the Annals from this age under the names Serdica, Sredets, Triaditza. Early Byzantine Serdica was a "Marvellous Metropolis" - the main city in the Province of Midland Dacia. A city favoured by Emperor Constantine The Great, in which he constructed a magnificent architectural ensemble.The council of ... |
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This beautiful gift book presents 100 poems, organised by theme to encourage the discovery of new favourites. Bright, colourful illustrations are packed with charm and detail to capture the imaginations of young children. Poems include classics from Robert Burns, William Wordsworth, Christina Rossetti, Louisa M Alcott and Edward Lear. ... |
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Life is good for Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood. That is, until the night that two old acquaintances break into Magnus's apartment and steal the powerful Book of the White. Now Magnus and Alec will have to drop everything to follow the thieves to Shanghai. And Magnus has been stabbed with a strange magical weapon that is changing the very nature of his powers. Fortunately, they have backup in the form of Clary, Jace, Isabelle and Simon. In Shanghai, they learn that a much darker threat awaits them. Magnus's magic is growing unstable, and if they can't stop the demons flooding into the city, they might have ... |
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A new land has been discovered to the east. Winterkeep is a land of miracles, a democratic republic run by people who like each other, where people speak to telepathic sea creatures, adopt telepathic foxes as pets, and fly across the sky in ships attached to balloons. But when Bitterblue's envoys to Winterkeep drown under suspicious circumstances, she and Giddon and her half-sister, Hava, set off to discover the truth--putting both Bitterblue's life and Giddon's heart to the test when Bitterblue is kidnapped. Giddon believes she has drowned, leaving him and Hava to solve the mystery of what's wrong in ... |
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A gorgeously atmospheric contemporary fantasy of two Long Island teens and fledgling mediums investigating a murder in their small town by the New York Times bestselling author of The Devouring Gray. Mina Zanetti is a fledgling medium, desperate to share in her mother's world and speak with the dead. But Sand Dollar Cove is a grieving town, still recovering from the unsolved murders of three teenagers six years ago, found with sand dollars on their eyes. And Evelyn Mackenzie has felt every day of it, as the town blames her father for the deaths. When Mina and Evelyn conduct a ritual to speak to the dead they ... |
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Unabridged. In Easy-to-Read Type. ... Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a brilliant Scottish, man of letters and serious student of folklore. His series of "fairy books" is generally regarded as among the world - from Norse and Icelandic sources, from the Far East, Mideast, Europe, Africa, Australia, and many other areas - these books not only introduced generations of youngsters to the enchanting world of fairyland but gave adults an opportunity to return to the wonderful realm of make-believe. This delightful selection of six popular tales from Lang's Blue Fairy Book includes charming versions of " ... |
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Her beauty is a weapon - and Fire is going to use it. Fire's exceptional beauty gives her influence and power. People who are susceptible to it will do anything for her attention and for her affection. But beauty is only skin deep, and beneath it Fire has a human appreciation of right and wrong. Aware of her ability to influence others and afraid of it, she lives in a corner of the world away from people - not only to protect them but also to protect herself from their attention, their distrust and even their hatred. Yet Fire is not the only danger to the Dells. If she wants to protect her home, if she wants a ... |
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Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue and her country were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisers, who have run the country on her behalf since Leck's death, believe in a forward-thinking plan: to pardon all of those who committed terrible acts during Leck's reign and to forget every dark event that ever happened. Monsea's past has become shrouded in mystery, and it's only when Bitterblue begins sneaking out of her ... |
