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Pictured here is a draft of the book titled Demotic Mathematical Papyri, which contains translation and commentary by Richard A. Parker. This book was originally published by Brown University Press in 1972 and walks readers through the mathematical contents of some Demotic papyri. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The following pages contain transcriptions and translations into English of hieroglyphs from the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak in Luxor, Egypt. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The following pages contain Parker’s notes on Hieratic—a writing system of abridged hieroglyphs typically used by Egyptian priests. Parker opens with details on the development of Hieratics and then includes some scans and transcriptions of examples of Hieratics in text. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
These pages contain Richard Parker’s private notes on the hieroglyphs, including scans/transcriptions of hieroglyphs along with their source. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
Enclosed herein are transcriptions of various papyri containing Egyptian texts. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
On the Nile’s west bank stands a complex of mortuary tombs and temples by the name of Deir El Bahri that acted as a main religious site since its beginning in the 11th Dynasty of Egypt. Enclosed herein is a site map and a drawn up architectural layout of the complex. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
Enclosed in this document are drafts of textbooks on both Coptic and Demotic. Being a draft, the many pages feature handwritten edits and revisions to the text by Parker himself. As a whole, this text reveals his process in developing an instructive academic text and his meticulous, careful nature in preparing his scholarship. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
Enclosed herein are many sets of transcriptions accompanied with grammatical and translation notes for inscriptions found in Bab-el Meluk or, in English, the Valley of the Kings. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The present document served as one of Richard Parker’s research folders which consisted mostly of dictionary entries for hieroglyphs pertaining to the days of the lunar month, hours of the day, hours of the night, and astronomy. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The present document served as one of Richard Parker’s research folders, which consisted mostly of dictionary entries pertaining to the moon and sun, astrological terms, years, seasons, months, days, hours, and the sky. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The pages displayed here served as the contents of one of Richard Parker’s research folders, which consists mostly of dictionary entries for months, feasts, and festival terms according to the Egyptian calendar. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The present document served as one of Richard Parker’s research folders which consisted mostly of concordance notes for hieroglyphs pertaining to the mentioning of decans, planets, and stars. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The present document served as one of Richard Parker’s research folders which consisted mostly of concordance notes for hieroglyphs pertaining to the mentioning of decans, which were 36 groups of stars each marking an approximate ten day period, and decans triangle. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
This document contains Richard Parker’s personal notes regarding a plethora of topics. Generally, the notes include drawings/diagrams, transcriptions, translations, descriptions, and other personal notes written by Parker’s own hand. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
Medinet Habu is a mortuary temple complex on the West Bank of Luxor and was built by Pharaoh Ramesses III. In the following pages there are photographs, photocopies, transcriptions, and translation notes pertaining to the complex. Specifically, there is information on the first pylon gateway, a monument to Ramesses III’s military might, the second court, and the north wall. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
Medinet Habu is a mortuary temple complex on the West Bank of Luxor and was built by Pharaoh Ramesses III. The following pages focus on "The Chapel." There were many chapels in the temple dedicated to deities like Amun or to Ramesses III. In this document there are photocopies of excerpts in demotic found in the temple complex and transcriptions of hieroglyphs including translations and notes by Richard Parker. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
Medinet Habu is a mortuary temple complex on the West Bank of Luxor and was built by Pharaoh Ramesses III. Pylons are entrances to temples. Richard Parker has an assortment of his own transcriptions and translations found in these portions of the temple, along with direct scans of some of the inscriptions. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
This document holds Richard Parker's personal items he maintained for safe keeping following the symposium he attended at the University of Chicago in December of 1958 for the Oriental Institute. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The pages of this display are derived from a folder of Richard A. Parker 's, which was designated for his preparatory lecture notes spanning from April 9, 1935 to May 31, 1935. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The pages of this display are derived from a folder of Richard A. Parker 's, which was designated for his preparatory lecture notes spanning from January 23, 1935 to April 5, 1935. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The pages of this display are derived from a folder of Richard A. Parker 's, which was designated for his preparatory lecture notes spanning from November 22, 1934 to January 22, 1935. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
The pages of this display are derived from a folder of Richard A. Parker 's, which was designated for his preparatory lecture notes spanning from October 4, 1934 to November 21, 1934. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails. -
This folder contains of a draft of a book meant to contain the transcriptions, translations, and notes that pertain to various ancient Egyptian mathematical problems and solutions sourced from the Cairo Mathematical Papyrus. The document was originally typed up via typewriter, but the present copy also includes Parker’s edits and revisions marked by pen. Available for download for Brown University affiliated emails.