The books are in their place, as it should be, and each ritual takes place where it is supposed to.
– The Temple of Horus at Edfu
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The ancient Egyptians had a long and rich history of writing and literature. As early as the 3rd millennium BCE, they were using hieroglyphs to record their thoughts and experiences. Over time, they developed a sophisticated system of writing that allowed them to create a wide variety of texts, from religious and historical works to poetry and literature.
One of the most important aspects of ancient Egyptian culture was the Par Madja’at – the House of Books in the ancient Egyptian temple or palace. Par Madja’ats were not just places to store books, but also centers of learning and scholarship. They were home to a wide range of texts, including religious texts, historical records, and works of literature. Libraries were also important for the training of scribes, who were responsible for keeping records and writing documents.
At Kamat, the Par Madja’at contains the books and electronic documents used in our research to reconstruct ancient Egyptian culture.
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Document Library
Our collection of scholarly articles has been evaluated by experts in the field before being published. These articles provide a wealth of information about ancient Egypt, including its history, culture, and religion.
For a nominal fee, the Par Madja’at provides access to pdf academic articles specially formatted to view on e-readers and fully searchable. Also, old black-and-white images are completely remastered and colorized. The Par Madja’at also provides English translations of foreign language documents available nowhere else.
Par Madja’at Library Member Page
Select Par Madja’at Document Library to see categories
Book and Periodical Library
The Par Madja’at provides a complete list of books and magazines used by Kamat to reconstruct ancient Egyptian culture. We review the Books and Periodicals in the Kamat Par Madja’at Library, providing readers with an informed opinion about the book. We evaluate the book’s strengths and weaknesses and make a recommendation to readers about whether or not they should read the book. Our Kamat Radio Patreon patrons receive chapter-by-chapter summaries of the book, as well as thoughts and opinions on the book.
If you are an author and would like your book reviewed in the Par Madja’at, contact us to feature your book.
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Media Library
Many modern houses of books or libraries have expanded their collections from the written word to audio and video. Here you will find the media used in the research of Kamat – Reconstructing Ancient Egyptian Culture.
- This Pyramid Was Built to Honor a Highly Unusual Occupant
- Secrets of Ancient Egypt’s Mysterious Afterlife | Digging for the Truth (S3, E7) | Full Episode
- CLEOPATRA (FULL DOCUMENTARY)
- Building the Great Pyramid
- The Egyptian (1954)
- EPIC ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BATTLE TECH | Ancient Discoveries (S1, E6) | Full Episode
- Beginning of Time ~ End of Eternity – Calendar of Ancient Egypt: 2nd Month of Inundation – Cloth
- The Pharaoh’s Golden Parade
- Avenue of the Sphinxes Reopening Festival
- Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian
- Ancient Egyptian Literature – The Battle of Kadesh
- Divine Offerings – Ancient Egyptian Cuisine: Ancient Egyptian Bread
- Beginning of Time ~ End of Eternity – Calendar of Ancient Egypt: First Month of Inundation – Drunkenness
- Ancient Egyptian Days Above the Year and New Year Festivals Announcement
- The Hymn of Isis in the Pharaohs Golden Parade with Translation and Phonetic Transliteration
- Gods of Ancient Egypt: Sakhamat – Sekhmet
- Par Madja’at Ancient Egyptian House of Books – Episode 4
- Divine Offerings: Ancient Egyptian Cuisine: Ancient Egyptian Wheat
- Ancient Egyptian Literature – The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant
- Par Madja’at Ancient Egyptian House of Books Episode 3
- Beginning of Time ~ End of Eternity – Calendar of Ancient Egypt: Days Above the Year
- Par Madja’at Ancient Egyptian House of Books – Episode 2
- Reconstruction of the Gateway Entrance of Djeba – Temple of Horus of Edfu
- Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt: Reckoning of the Mounds of the Primeval Time
- Introduction to the Madu Natjar – Ancient Egyptian Language
- The Trumpets of Pharaoh Tutankhamun
- Beginning of Time ~ End of Eternity – Calendar of Ancient Egypt: Introduction to the Ancient Egyptian Calendar
- Activating Egyptian Sourdough Yeast for Use in Reconstructing Ancient Egyptian Bread and Beer
- Gods of Ancient Egypt – Hut Har – Hathor
- Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – Mythical Pharaohs
- Ancient Egyptian Literature – Instruction of Ptah Hotep
- Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt – Judgment of Horus and Seth
- Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: Rameses II
- Gods of Ancient Egypt: Shu
- Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt – The Destruction of Mankind
- Gods of Ancient Egypt – Ra
- Ancient Egyptian Literature – Pharaoh Khufu and the Tales of the Haka’ayu-Magicians
- Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt: Horus Behdety and the Winged Disk
- Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: Thutmose III
- Ancient Egyptian Literature – Great Dispenser of Pleasure
Research on the Web
The Par Madja’at uses research on the web for the best sources of information to reconstruct ancient Egyptian culture.
These websites are a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more about ancient Egypt. They provide access to a wide range of information, including images, videos, and articles.