The Ancient Egyptians: Beliefs and Practices (The Sussex Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices) [Paperback]

Rosalie David (Author)

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Series: The Sussex Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices | Publication Date: October 1997

This book traces the evolution of religious beliefs and practices within the historical and political contexts of the main periods of Egypt's civilisation.

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"An excellent reference for students and experts in the field of Egyptology." -- http//www.ptahhotep.com/reviews.html "A readable inroduction to the main themes - creation myths and solar beliefs, priesthood and ritual, Osiris and the theology of kingship, architecture and iconongraphy - set into the context of Egyptian history as it develops over two and a half millennia." -- The Expository Times.

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Rosalie David

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Sussex Academic Pr; 2nd edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1898723729
• ISBN-13: 978-1898723721
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,476,304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent for those interested in ancient Egyptian religion, December 9, 2000

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This review is from: The Ancient Egyptians: Beliefs and Practices (The Sussex Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices) (Paperback)

This clearly written book provides in its first section a historical account of the ancient Egyptian beliefs from the Predynastic Period to the New Kingdom. The author gives a description of the political and religious situation in each period. The cosmogonies, funerary customs, literature and the role of religion are clearly detailed. The last two parts of this work offer excellent primary and secondary bibliographic sources, as well as a list of the most important religious sites in Egypt. This is an excellent reference for students and experts in the field of Egyptology.