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Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson (2017, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherThames & Hudson

ISBN-100500284245

ISBN-139780500284247

eBay Product ID (ePID)228584429

Product Key Features

Book TitleComplete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFolklore & Mythology, Ancient / Egypt

Publication Year2017

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, History

AuthorRichard H. Wilkinson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight35.7 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7.6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsOffers a comprehensive and wonderfully presented organized survey of the religious beliefs of the time. Definitely a must for anyone--scholar or lay person--interested in the topic. The visuals (both photos and illustrations) are awe-inspiring and well chosen. Highly recommended.

Dewey Decimal299/.31211

SynopsisA comprehensive guide to the deities of ancient Egypt: their origins and their central role in the lives of the Egyptian people, Worshipped for over three-fifths of recorded history, Egypt's gods and goddesses are among the most fascinating of human civilization. The lives of pharaohs and commoners alike were dominated by the need to honor, worship, and pacify the huge pantheon of deities, from the benevolent to the malevolent. The richness and complexity of their mythology is reflected in countless tributes throughout Egypt, from lavish tomb paintings and imposing temple reliefs to humble household shrines. This book examines the evolution, worship, and eventual decline of the numerous gods and goddesses--from minor household figures such as Bes and Tawaret to the all-powerful deities Amun and Re--that made Egypt the most theocratic society of the ancient world, and made Egyptians, according to Herodotus, "more religious than any other people." Now available in paperback, with hundreds of illustrations and specially commissioned drawings, this title remains the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society., The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilization. Here is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society. It examines the evolution, worship and eventual decline of the numerous gods and goddesses - from minor household figures such as Bes and Taweret to the all-powerful deities Amun and Re - that made Egypt the most completely theocratic society of the ancient world, and made Egyptians, according to Herodotus, 'more religious than any other people'.

LC Classification NumberBL2450.G6