The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson (Englis

Description: The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson A fully illustrated and systematic survey of the mythology, iconography and worship of the mysterious and awe-inspiring deities that dominated Egyptian religion from early pharaonic times to the Roman period. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Author Biography Richard H. Wilkinson is an archaeologist in the field of Egyptology. He is Regents Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona and founding director of the University of Arizona Egyptian Expedition. Table of Contents Introduction * Egyptian Religion and the Gods * Chronology * Map I Rise and Fall of the Gods: Birth of the Gods * Rule of the Gods * Decline of the Gods II Nature of the Gods: Forms of the Divine * Manifestations of the Gods * Egypt and Monotheism III Worship of the Gods: Care of the Gods * Manifestations of the Gods * Popular Religion and Piety * Relationships with the Divine IV Kingship and the Gods: Between Gods and Men * Deceased and Divine * Kingship Among the Gods V The Catalogue of Deities: Many Faces of the Divine * Groups and Deities * Male Anthropomorphic Deities * Female Anthropomorphic Deities * Mammalian Deities * Avian Deities * Reptile, Amphibian and Fish Deities * Invertebrate and Insect Deities * Inanimate Object Deities Epilogue: A Lasting Legacy * Further Reading * Sources of Quotations * Illustrations Credits * Acknowledgments * Index Review Destined to become a standard work of reference ... Sound state-of-the-art Egyptological learning combined with an imaginative layout and superb images has produced a book that will be difficult to match - Egyptian ArchaeologyWill always be immediately turned to to answer questions about individual gods and to find illustrations of them - MinervaGroundbreaking ... an excellent survey of ancient Egyptian religion and its associated history as well as a concise and well-organized catalogue of the deities - Reference Reviews Impressive ... truly encyclopaedic - The Times Higher Education Supplement Promotional A fully illustrated survey of the mythology, iconography and worship of the deities that dominated Egyptian religion from early pharaonic times to the Roman period Review Quote "Offers 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." Promotional "Headline" A fully illustrated survey of the mythology, iconography and worship of the deities that dominated Egyptian religion from early pharaonic times to the Roman period Details ISBN0500284245 Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd ISBN-10 0500284245 ISBN-13 9780500284247 Format Paperback Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Richard H. Wilkinson Pages 256 Affiliation University of Arizona Short Title COMP GODS & GODESSES OF ANCIEN Language English Media Book Residence AZ, US Replaces 9780500051207 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-01-12 DEWEY 299.31 Illustrations with 338 illustrations UK Release Date 2017-01-12 NZ Release Date 2017-01-12 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-03-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:241445;

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