Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt Contributor(s): Wilkinson, Richard H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0500284245 ISBN-13: 9780500284247 Publisher: Thames & Hudson OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Ancient - Religion | History - History | Ancient - Egypt |
Dewey: 299.31 |
LCCN: 2002110321 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.5" W x 9.9" (2.25 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilkinson, Richard H.: - Richard H. Wilkinson is Regents' Professor of Egyptian Archaeology Emeritus and Founding Director of the Egyptian Expedition at the University of Arizona. |