EXPLORED THROUGH ITS GODS, MYTHS & RITUALS
Lucia Gahlin
Egypt’s cultural heritage is vast, and the story of this ancient civilization has captured our imagination. This fully illustrated book provides a treasure chest of found objects, archaeological sites, hieroglyphic inscriptions and beautiful tomb art from ancient Egypt. The first half of the book introduces the gods and goddesses of Egypt, describes their characters and identifying features, the myths surrounding them, and their role in the creation of society. In the second half of the book, the state religion is considered, with an examination of the preparation for the afterlife, including the procedures and ceremonies that follow death. The religion of the people of the River Nile is documented here with maps and a wealth of over 500 beautiful photographs, maps, reproductions and artworks, making this book an essential reference for anyone interested in this ancient civilization. Lucia Gahlin is an Honorary Research Associate at University
College, London, and has worked on the Amarna material in the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology in London.
| ISBN: | 9780754836117 |
| Price: | UK £15 / US $25 |
| Pages: | 256 (H256) |
| Size: | 282 x 216mm/11 x 8.5in |
| Binding: | Hardback with jacket |
| Photographs: | Over 500 illustrations |
| Carton Quantity: | 10 |
| House Code: | 8241 |
| Category: | History, Reference |
| THEMA CODE: | 1QBAR; |
| BISAC CODE: | HIS002030 SOC011000 |