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Ancient Egyptian Myths - Gods and Pharoahs, Creation and the Afterlife (Hardcover)
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Ancient Egyptian Myths - Gods and Pharoahs, Creation and the Afterlife (Hardcover)
Series: Histories
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Loot Price R557
Discovery Miles 5 570
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The Great Sphinx of Giza, painted friezes in pyramid chambers, and
symbolic paintings of the eye of Horus are familiar and
breathtaking works of art. Yet behind them lies a deep cosmological
tapestry in which the origins of the Earth and riches brought by
the Nile flood are explained through deities. As pharaohs, kingdoms
and dynasties rise and fall, so the roles of gods, goddesses and
myths change, making Ancient Egypt's mythology a fascinating
journey that reflects shifting power, fortune and influence in the
lives of Egyptians. Ancient Egyptian Myths takes a broad approach
to the cosmology of Ancient Egypt, describing the function of myth
to both the powerful and the powerless. It includes internal and
external political and economic influences on the status of deities
and their myths. The book examines iconography and texts that
transported Egyptians from practical stories explaining the world
around them to the mystery and magic that led them into the realm
of the dead. It explains the roles of priests and the exclusiveness
of temples. Finally, it reveals influences of Egypt's myths on
belief systems and the arts that continue to this day. Illustrated
throughout with artworks and photographs, Ancient Egyptian Myths is
an engaging and highly informative exploration of a rich mythology
that still fascinates today.
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