Gods and Religion of Ancient Egypt: An in-depth study of a fascinating society a

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An in-depth study of the state religion of this fascinating society and the popular beliefs which affected everyday lives.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Religious belief was central to life in ancient Egypt and played a fundamental role in the development of their great society. In the first half of this book, the state religion is considered, with an examination of the preparation for the afterlife, including the procedures and ceremonies that followed death. The section includes an examination of the afterlife, the Book of the Dead and ceremonies such as mummification and the Weighing of the Heart. The second half of the book examines the effects of popular religion on daily activities. It describes temple rites and offerings, the power of the high priests, and the role of women in religion. The religion of this fascinating society has been documented with maps and a wealth of over 200 beautiful photographs, reproductions and colour artworks, making this book an essential reference for anyone interested in this ancient civilization.

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Insightful introduction to the intriguing religion of an ancient civilisation, with over 200 colour photos.

Author Biography

Lucia Gahlin is an Egyptologist who studied at University College, University of London (UCL). She currently lectures at UCL and the Universities of Warwick, Surrey, and Reading, and has also led study tours around Egypt. She is heavily involved with the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology in London.

Details ISBN1844767604 Author Lucia Gahlin Short Title GODS & RELIGION OF ANCIENT EGY Pages 128 Language English ISBN-10 1844767604 ISBN-13 9781844767601 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Southwater Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 299.31 Illustrations col. Illustrations, col. maps Residence US Subtitle An in-depth study of a fascinating society and their popular beliefs, documented in over 200 Photographs Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-02-28 UK Release Date 2011-02-28 AU Release Date 2011-02-28 NZ Release Date 2011-02-28 Publisher Anness Publishing Audience General We've got this

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