<p>Praise for the first edition: </p><p><strong>'Essential reading for Egyptologists and those with a taste of mythology.' –</strong> <em>Western Morning News</em><br /><br /><strong>'An excellent, easily portable companion for the traveller with an amateur interest in ancient Egyptian religion.' –</strong> <em>British Book News</em><br /><br /><strong>'A useful addition to any well read occult student's library. Its contents cover all the major gods and goddesses from ancient Egyptian mythology, together with recent research on many deities that have previously been ignored ... Extremely easy to use and is full of fascinating and useful information.' –</strong> <em>Prediction</em></p>

The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses contains one of the most comprehensive listings and descriptions of Egyptian deities. Now in its second edition, it provides:a new introductionupdated entries and four new entries on deitiesnames of the deities as Hieroglyphsa survey of gods and goddesses as they appear in classical literaturean expanded chronology and updated bibliography, together with a list of relevant websitesdrawings of the gods and emblems of each districta map of ancient Egypt and a time chartPresenting a vivid picture of the complexity and richness of imagery in Egyptian mythology, students studying Ancient Egypt, travelers, visitors to museums and all those interested in mythology will find this an invaluable resource.
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Containing one of the most comprehensive listings and descriptions of Egyptian deities available – students studying Ancient Egypt, travellers, visitors to museums and all those interested in mythology will find this an invaluable resource.
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Preface, Outline time chart, Introduction. Dictionary, Select further reading, Concordance of divine names

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780415344951
Publisert
2005-03-15
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
360 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
G, U, UF, 01, 05, 08
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter

Biographical note

George Hart was staff lecturer and educator on the Ancient Egyptian collections in the Education Department of the British Museum. He is now a freelance lecturer and writer.