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The Egyptian Myths
A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends
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Artikel-Nr:
9780500251980
Veröffentl:
2014
Erscheinungsdatum:
17.03.2014
Seiten:
224
Autor:
Garry J. Shaw
Gewicht:
393 g
Format:
203x134x35 mm
Sprache:
Deutsch
Beschreibung:
Garry J. Shaw is an Egyptologist and travel writer who regularly writes for the Art Newspaper and has contributed to Apollo magazine, History Today, Current World Archaeology and Timeless Travels. He is the author of many acclaimed books on Egyptology, and also teaches online Egyptology as a part-time tutor for Oxford University's Department for Continuing Education. Shaw has taught at the American University in Cairo and the Egypt Exploration Society, London, and has also worked for archaeological projects in Egypt, Turkey and the UK.
Introduces modern readers to Egyptian mythology, including their views on the origins of life, creation of the world, and the reign of gods and the afterlife. Follows the same format as Philip Matyszak's "The Greek and Roman Myths".
Preface ¿ Intro ¿ Part I: 1 Disorder and Creation; 2 The Reigns of Kings Re, Shu, and Geb; 3 The Reign of King Osiris; 4 The Reign of King Seth and the Triumph of Horus) ¿ Part II: 5 The Mythic Environment; 6 Dealing with the Invisible in Daily Life; 7 The Trials of the Duat (A Guide); 8 Your Judgement and Life as an Akh) ¿ Epilogue