{"product_id":"essays-in-ancient-egyptian-studies","title":"Essays in Ancient Egyptian Studies","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssays in Ancient Egyptian Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e by \u003cb\u003eDr. Jacob H. Carruthers\u003c\/b\u003e is a foundational work in the field of Afrocentric historiography and African-centered education. The book challenges mainstream Western Egyptology by contextualizing ancient Egypt (\u003cb\u003eKemet\u003c\/b\u003e) as an inherently African civilization and explores how its cultural philosophy can guide modern African intellectual self-determination. Dr. Carruthers argues that Western academia systematically detached ancient Egypt from the rest of the African continent to fit a Eurocentric historical narrative. He calls for an \"intellectual warfare\" to reclaim and restore Kemet's African identity, he emphasizes the study of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs (\u003ci\u003eMdw Ntr\u003c\/i\u003e or divine speech). He asserts that speech in Kemet was seen as a direct expression of being, and deep thought, rather than just a tool for administrative utility.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacob H. Carruthers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45629623206064,"sku":null,"price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/6821\/9056\/files\/essaysinegyptianstudies.jpg?v=1790901510","url":"https:\/\/www.umojabooks.com\/products\/essays-in-ancient-egyptian-studies","provider":"Umoja House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}