Description
| Product ID: | 9780140262520 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt |
| Authors: | Author: Rosalie David |
| Page Count: | 544 |
| Subjects: | Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Ancient Egyptian religion & mythology, Ancient Egypt, BCE to c 500 CE |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile - their life source - was a divine gift. This book provides an insight into their religious beliefs and practices, from 5000 BC to the 4th century AD, when Egyptian Christianity replaced the earlier customs. It presents an introduction to the world of half-human/half-animal gods and goddesses. The ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile - their life source - was a divine gift. Religion and magic permeated their civilization, and this book provides a unique insight into their religious beliefs and practices, from 5000 BC to the 4th century AD, when Egyptian Christianity replaced the earlier customs. Arranged chronologically, this book provides a fascinating introduction to the world of half-human/ half-animal gods and goddesses; death rituals, the afterlife and mummification; the cult of sacred animals, pyramids, magic and medicine. An appendix contains translations of Ancient Eygtian spells. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2002-10-03 |