A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses [Paperback]

George Hart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 8, 1986

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.

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This dictionary not only lists famous Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses (such as Hathor, Isis, Osiris and Geb), but also foreign and lesser-known deities, from Aken to Yamm. It presents all those worshipped at some point in Ancient Egyptian history. The information of each god and goddess given include the deity's attributes, including sceptres, crowns and animal form. Illustrated with a few black and white illustrations, it is a most useful reference for students of Egyptology and mythology.
–The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt

Essential reading for Egyptologists and those with a taste of mythology.
–Western Morning News

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; New edition edition (April 8, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415059097
• ISBN-13: 978-0415059091
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #879,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars useful comprehensive reference of Egyptian gods & goddesses, January 25, 2001

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Francesca Jourdan (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses (Paperback)

This dictionary not only lists famous Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses (for instance Hathor, Isis, Osiris and Geb), but also foreign and lesser-known deities, from Aken to Yamm. It presents all those worshipped at some point in Ancient Egyptian history. The information of each god and goddess given include the deity's attributes, such as sceptres, crowns and animal form. Illustrated with a few black and white illustrations, it is a most useful reference for students of Egyptology and mythology.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most Useful Pocket Dictionary of Egyptian gods, June 22, 2000

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Kasia Szpakowska (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses (Paperback)

If you need a handy dictionary of Ancient Egyptian deities, this is the one to get. It gives the basic information on most of the important gods & goddesses. What separates it from a few others, is that it does not rely soley on the later (Greek & Roman) myths, but also discusses the earlier references to the gods, and their development over time. Of course the descriptions are quite brief, as they must be for this kind of quick reference. This is not a picture book so it does not contain colored photographs, but it does include useful line drawings of many deities.

The major problem I find is a lack of references to more detailed information for those who want to learn more about a particular deity. But for the price, it really has not yet been beat. Good job!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, November 24, 2000

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Kim Ringenbach (Huntsville, AL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses (Paperback)

This is the first book about the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt that I have seen has been any good. It lists all the important and less important gods alphabetically. Some even have discriptions. It mainly shows what they were a god of, and some have short myths and legends about them. Of course if you want to learn more about a certain myth or god you will need a different book. But if you want to learn the jist of it, then this book is for you.