Abstract
Their lack of Arabic skills limits non-Egyptian Egyptologists in their ability to gain insights into Egyptian culture. The overwhelming reliance on European languages in the field limits the contributions that Egyptian Egyptologists are able to make to the field. The effects of these factors are discussed and suggestions are made as to how the situation can be ameliorated.
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La inhabilidad de hablar el árabe limita los egiptólogos no-egipcios en su capacidad de comprender de la cultura egipcia. El abrumador dominio de las lenguas europeas en el campo limita las contribuciones que los egiptólogos egipcios pueden hacer por la disciplina. Se discuten los efectos de estos factores y se sugiere como se puede mejorar la situación.
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La faible connaissance de l’arabe par les égyptologues non-égyptiens limite leurs capacités à comprendre la culture égyptienne. Dans le domaine de l’Egyptologie, la dominance des langues européennes limite les possibilités de contribution des Egyptiens égyptologues dans le domaine. L’effet de ces facteurs est discuté et des suggestions sont faites afin de déterminer comment la situation pourrait être améliorée.
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Hansen, N.B. Arabic and Its Role in Egyptology and Egyptian Archaeology. Arch 4, 171–174 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11759-008-9061-0
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