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The complete gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, Richard H. Wilkinson

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The complete gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, Richard H. Wilkinson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-248) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The complete gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

974848178

Responsibility statement

Richard H. Wilkinson

Summary

"Comprehensive catalogue of the Egyptian deities, including Osiris, Amun, Hathor and Isis as well as minor figures such as Babi and Ba-Pef; surveys the evolution of the gods, their importance in Egyptian society and religion, their differing manifestations, iconography and cult centers, and their eventual decline; color photographs and drawings depict tomb paintings, temple reliefs, statues, and much more"--P.4 of cover

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 ; 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 of 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

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