Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt

Häftad, Engelska, 2002

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2002-10-03
Mått129 x 198 x 23 mm
Vikt398 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor544
FörlagPenguin Books Ltd
ISBN9780140262520

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Religion and Magic in Ancient EgyptList of Figures and MapsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsA Chronological Table of Egyptian HistoryChapter 1: The Creation of Egyptian CivilizationChapter 2: The Emergence of ReligionPredyanstic and Early Dynastic Periods, c.5000-2686 BCEChapter 3: The Rise of The Sun-CultThe Old Kingdom, c.2686-2181 BCEChapter 4: Osiris, the People's Godthe First Intermediate Period and the Middle Kingdom, c.2181-1786 BCEChapter 5: Religion and EmpireTransition from the Second Intermediate Period to the Early New Kingdom, 1786-c.1400 BCEChapter 6: The Amarna Heresythe New Kingdom, c.1400-1320 BCEChapter 7: The Return of OrthodoxyLater New Kingdom, c.1320-1085 BCEChapter 8: Kings and Priests: The Final ConflictThe Third Intermediate and Late Periods, 1085-332 BCEChapter 9: East Meets West: Conflict and Co-operation in Graeco-Roman Egypt332 BCE-4th Century ACEAppendix A: Selected Passages from Egyptian TextsAppendix B: A Selective List of Major Religious Sites in Egypt and NubiaNotesGlossaryBibliographyIndex