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The Uncommon Depiction of Left-Handed Writing through Scribe Scenes in Ancient Egypt

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Abstract

The ancient Egyptian civilization continues to reveal its influence on our contemporary society's intellectual and cultural heritage. The ancient Egyptian art is known for its symbolism and artistic principles, but it also contains realistic elements that reflect the actual conditions and practices in society. The ancient Egyptians noticed certain innate traits that appeared from birth and became more apparent with age, such as dwarfism, disabilities, and blindness. One of the most significant observations was the natural tendency to write with the left hand instead of the right hand, which was more common. The researcher was particularly intrigued by certain scenes of scribes in ancient Egyptian private tombs. What stands out is the occasional depiction of scribes writing with their left hand. Though these instances are rare, they reflect the realism of Egyptian art and the essence of ancient Egyptian society. Thus, this paper aims to shed light on these scenes in the context of cultural heritage. This research will also explore the rationale behind using the left hand for writing, supported by recent studies on brain function and left-hand dominance. Additionally, it will examine the status of left-handers in contemporary society and the challenges they face.

DOI

10.21608/sis.2024.313233.1177

Keywords

scribes, writing, Left-handedness, Private tomb scenes, Contemporary society

Authors

First Name

Azza

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

Mohamed Hassan

Affiliation

Lecturer, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University

Email

azza.albably@gmail.com

City

الاسكندرية

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Volume

9

Article Issue

1

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51902

Issue Date

2024-12-01

Receive Date

2024-08-17

Publish Date

2024-12-01

Page Start

1

Page End

10

Print ISSN

2682-4329

Online ISSN

2735-3044

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395,204

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Original Research

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1,291

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Publication Title

Journal of Tourism, Hotels and Heritage

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https://sjs.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Uncommon Depiction of Left-Handed Writing through Scribe Scenes in Ancient Egypt

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Created At

25 Dec 2024