Download or read book The Role of the Chantress (šmʹyt) in Ancient Egypt written by Suzanne Lynn Onstine and published by BAR International Series. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's aim is to present a study which determines the role of a chantress in ancient Egypt. Although both men and women were known to hold the title, it is the women that form the focus of this study.