The Routledge Dictionary Of Egyptian Gods And Goddesses

Author : George Hart
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415344951
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses written by George Hart and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 introduction updated entries and four new entries on deities names of the deities as Hieroglyphs a survey of gods and goddesses as they appear in classical literature an expanded chronology and updated bibliography, together with a list of relevant websites drawings of the gods and emblems of each district a map of ancient Egypt and a time chart Presenting 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.

Author : George Hart
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134930127
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses written by George Hart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-21 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students of archaeology, travellers, visitors to museums and all those interested in mythology will value this comprehensive handbook. It details the major gods and goddesses and presents a broad survey of others, giving a vivid picture of the complexity and richness of the imagery of Egyptian mythology.

Author : Manfred Lurker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136106286
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons written by Manfred Lurker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-29 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing around 1,800 entries this Dictionary covers, in one volume, all the important deities and demons from around the world. The gods of ancient mythology appear alongside the gods of contemporary religion, and `lesser' mythologies and religions are also fully covered. The author provides an extensive network of cross-references, allowing the reader to draw cross-cultural comparisons. The Dictionary will be an invaluable source of information for anyone interested in comparative religion or the diversity of religious views throughout the world.

Author : Manfred Lurker
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0415340187
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons written by Manfred Lurker and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing around 1,800 entries this dictionary covers, in one volume, all the important deities and demons from around the world. This will be an invaluable source of information for anyone interested in comparative religion.

Author : Ernest Alfred Wallis Budge
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486220567
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gods of the Egyptians, Volume 2 written by Ernest Alfred Wallis Budge and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1969-06-01 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides definitive coverage of the ancient Egyptian gods, mythological figures, religious cults, priesthoods, and esoteric practices and beliefs

Author : Michael Jordan
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438109857
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses written by Michael Jordan and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents brief entries describing the gods and goddesses from the mythology and religion of a wide variety of cultures throughout history.

Author : Barbara Watterson
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 075249502X
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gods of Ancient Egypt written by Barbara Watterson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2003-09-04 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated in colour, this is an introduction for the general reader to Egyptian mythology and its mysteries. It includes a concise introduction to general aspects of Egyptian religion, followed by specific sections devoted to the most important of the gods. With sections on personal religion and temple ceremony, there are also accounts of mythological stories associated with the gods, and a map of the principle cult centres.

Author : Sulabh Jain
Publisher : One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 8190577867
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Religion written by Sulabh Jain and published by One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History has an unsettling effect on religion. Like science, history is fundamentally northing more than a range of theories based on objective evidence. Mythology becomes a byword for a traditions history, and hestoryin the objective sense that we understand it today becomes distorted. Thus through time both myth and history blend into an entertaining story of the world around them and their role in that world.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1622751566
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Egyptian Gods & Goddesses written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gods and goddesses—in human, animal, and other forms—were central to the ancient Egyptian way of life. Identified with the natural world, daily living, and the afterlife, they maintained order and prevented chaos from permeating the human world. The figures documented in ancient hieroglyphics are given dimension in this absorbing volume, which examines the characteristics and significance of many of the Egyptian gods and goddesses and also looks at related topics such as ancient symbols and the influence of Egyptian mythology on other cultures and belief systems.

Author : Peter Karsten
Publisher : Peter Karsten
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 443 pages
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Download or read book Kemet written by Peter Karsten and published by Peter Karsten. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Kemet' is a poetical adaption of the Egyptian Myth of 'Osiris and Isis'. This is the deluxe edition in one volume, as there is also a three volume set version as follows: The Osirian Trilogy, Book 1: Osiris, The Osirian Trilogy, Book 2: Isis and The Osirian Trilogy, Book 3: Horus.