The ancient gods speak : a guide to Egyptian religion

著者

• Redford, Donald B.

書誌事項

The ancient gods speak : a guide to Egyptian religion

edited by Donald B. Redford

Oxford University Press, c2002

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. [387]-389) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Incorporating the latest and best scholarship in the area, The Ancient Gods Speak: A Guide to Egyptian Religion provides over 90 in-depth articles ranging from Anubis, the dog-headed god of the underworld, to the Opening of the Mouth, the cultic ceremony of reanimation. Readers will find informative and fascinating entries on deities, burial practices, cults, demons, fantastic animals, magic, oracles, sacred writings, festivals, and other facets of Egyptian belief and practice. Each entry is written by a noted Egyptologist and contains the most up-to-date information gathered from years of study and research. The guide includes 35 photographs and illustrations, a detailed index, and a further reading section for those wanting to explore in more detail. With an insightful introduction by world-renowned Egyptologist Donald B. Redford, this definitive resource is essential for anyone interested in ancient Egyptians and the world they inhabited. It is the guide for the student, the scholar, and the general reader.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA63926138
• ISBN:
  • 0195154010
• LCCN: 2002072411
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Oxford ; New York
• ページ数/冊数: xxi, 405 p.
• 大きさ: 23 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : BL2428
  • DC21 : 299/.31/03
  • NDC8 : 169.42
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Egypt -- Religion -- Dictionaries
  • LCSH : Mythology, Egyptian -- Dictionaries