Ancient Egypt Graffitos
The original history of Ancient Egypt was derived from inscriptions, literature, (Books of the Dead), pharaonic historical records, and reliefs, both from temple statements, and numerous individual objects, pharaonic, or for the Egyptian citizenry. Twentieth century developments led to finding less common sources of the puzzle of information leading to the intricacies of the interrelationships of the pharaoh, his appointees, and the citizenry.
Three minor sources have helped link the major pieces of interrelationships in Ancient Egypt. Ostraca, scarab artifacts, and numerous temple, or quarry, etc., sources have helped fill in minor pieces of the complex dealings in Ancient Egypt. The reliefs, and writings with the reliefs, are often supplemented with a graffito, often in hieratic, and discovered in locations not commonly seen, like a door jamb, hallway, entrance way, or the side or reverse of an object.
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