Na alcateia, seu nome de criança era Wepwawet. Com os humanos, seu nome de monstro era An-Pu. Mas nós só lembramos de seu nome como um deus: Anúbis. An-Pu, o deus mais carismático e popular do Egito, amadureceu pelo sofrimento e pela observação do mundo. Tornou-se o julgador dos mortos após a guerra de unificação do Baixo e Alto Egito sob o reinado de Narmer, o lendário Rei-Escorpião. O Papiro de Wadjet é um livro de Nicole Sigaud, que mergulha o leitor no mundo fantástico da gênese do deus Anúbis. Do surgimento do meio-humano, adotado por uma alcatéia na Índia, até a sua elevação ao mundo dos mortos por meio da tutela de um djinn. Nicole Sigaud, estudiosa de grimórios antigos, magia medieval e da Antiguidade, incluindo as compilações do Livro dos Mortos egípcio e o Enuma Elish sumério, reuniu as peças do quebra-cabeça da história dessa criança incomum, trazendo à luz da modernidade um dos mistérios sobre a vida de An-Pu.

The volume The Materiality of Texts from Ancient Egypt contains nine contributions from well-known papyrologists, Egyptologists, archaeologists and technical specialists. They discuss the materiality of ancient writing and writing supports in various ways through methodological considerations and through practical case studies from the early Pharaonic to the Late Antique periods in Egypt, including Greek and Egyptian papyri and ostraca, inscriptions and graffiti. The articles in this volume present new approaches to the study of textual material and scribal practice, especially in the light of the ongoing development of digital techniques that uncover new information from ancient writing materials. The aim of the book is to encourage researchers of ancient texts to consider the benefits of using these new methods and technological resources.

The chapters of Middle Kingdom Palace Culture and Its Echoes in the Provinces discuss the degree of influence that provincial developments played in reshaping the Egyptian state and culture during the Middle Kingdom. Contributors to the volume are Egyptologists from around the world who have developed their research following a conference held at the University of Jaén in Spain.

To lead is not to be “the boss,” the “head honcho,” or “the brass.” To lead is to serve. Although serving may imply weakness to some, conjuring up a picture of the CEO waiting on the workforce hand and foot, servant leadership is actually a robust, revolutionary idea that can have significant impact on an organization’s performance. Jim Hunter champions this hard/soft approach to leadership, which turns bosses and managers into coaches and mentors. By “hard,” Hunter means that servant leaders can be hard-nosed, even autocratic, when it comes to the basics of running the business: determining the mission (where the company is headed) and values (what the rules are that govern the journey) and setting standards and accountability. Servant leaders don’t commission a poll or take a vote when it comes to these critical fundamentals. After all, that’s what a leader’s job is, and people look to the leader to set the course and establish standards. But once that direction is provided, servant leaders turn the organizational structure upside down. They focus on giving employees everything they need to win, be it resources, time, guidance, or inspiration. Servant leaders know that providing for people and engaging hearts and minds foster a workforce that understands the benefits of striving for the greater good. The emphasis is on building authority, not power; on exerting influence, not intimidation. While many believe that servant leadership is a wonderful, inspiring idea, what’s been missing is the how-to, the specifics of implementation. Jim Hunter shows how to do the right thing for the people you lead. A servant leader or a self-serving leader: Which one are you? With Jim Hunter’s guidance, everyone has the potential to develop into a leader with character who leads with authority.