March 4, 2024Open Access

Review of Childhood in Ancient Egypt

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Childhood in ancient Egypt involved diverse social roles and family structures, with education being a significant aspect.
The review details cultural practices that shaped children's lives, indicating their importance in society.
Analysis includes artifacts and literature that reveal children's roles and expectations in ancient Egyptian culture.

Abstract

Childhood in Ancient Egypt. By Amandine Marshall. Translated by Colin Clement. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press, 2022. Pp. xxxi + 266, illus. 70.

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Kristine Henriksen Garroway (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e75ddfb6db6435876d4f8e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7817/jaos.144.1.2024.r016

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