Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt
$39.27
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
3 October 2002
Summary
The ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile - their life source - was a divine gift. Religion and magic permeated their civilization, and this book provides a unique insight into their religious beliefs and practices, from 5000 BC to the 4th century AD, when Egyptian Christianity replaced the earlier customs.
Arranged chronologically, this book provides a fascinating introduction to the world of half-human/ half-animal gods and goddesses; death rituals, the afterlife and mummificatio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140262520 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140262520 |
| Author: | Rosalie David |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 3 October 2002 |
| Weight: | 398g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Rosalie David
Rosalie David is Keeper of Egyptology and Reader in Egyptology at the Manchester Museum, University of Manchester. She is the Director of the Manchester Egyptian Mummy Research Project there, and has been Consultant and Presenter on TV and radio programmes in Britain, USA, Canada and Australia.
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