The Ancient Gods Speak: A Guide to Egyptian Religion
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195154010 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Caution! This is an excellent collection of articles. However, potential purchasers should be advised that the articles are pulled from Donald Redford's Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, but without the extensive bibliographies, and with fewer illustrations. (The Introduction by Redford is, I believe, original to this volume.) If . A bit jumbled This book, which has also been published as The Oxford Essential Guide to Egyptian Mythology, consists of articles on religious subjects culled from The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. The article selection casts a broad net, extending even to particular types of ritual objects like offering tables, funerary cones, and . R Bounds said Love The Way It's Put Together!!!. It's separated out for each subject, for example "Orsiris" is a sub-section under "O", and "Afterlife" is a sub-section is under "A", this makes it very easy to use as a reference tool. The "Further Reading" section impressed me as well, and is a great tool within the book I plan to take advantage of. Again, as with most book
With an insightful introduction by world-renowned Egyptologist Donald B. It is the guide for the student, the scholar, and the general reader.. Redford, this definitive resource is essential for anyone interested in ancient Egyptians and the world they inhabited. Readers will find informative and fascinating entries on deities, burial practices, cults, demons, fantastic animals, magic, oracles, sacred writings, festivals, and other facets of Egyptian belief and practice. The guide includes 35 photographs and illustrations, a detailed index, and a further reading section for those wanting to explore in more detail. Incorporating the latest and best scholarship in the area
. From Publishers Weekly Derived from the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, Donald Redford's The Ancient Gods Speak: A Guide to Egyptian Religion offers more than 90 articles explaining various features of ancient Egyptian beliefs, including ideas about death and the afterlife, the role of cultic animals and the pantheon of deities. The tone can be dry at times, and one wishes for more illustrations, but serious readers will learn a great deal about this ancient religion. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc