Images of Set - Changing Impressions of a Multi-Faceted God (Paperback)

The god Set (aka Seth) has been much of a puzzle to Egyptologists. If we go with the attitude of later Egyptians, we find Set blamed for every misfortune that can befall humanity. However, if we go with the attitude of earlier times, in particular the Ramesside period, when Egypt was at its peak in prosperity, we find a completely different picture. For we find a god who was very much adored. Most of the surviving imagery is from that period, although even in Ptolemaic and Roman times we occasionally find a piece that was a part of worship and magical rites. Set was always seen as 'Great of Power', even when he was feared. Putting all his imagery together, placing it in chronological context, sheds new light on the Dark god.

General

Imprint:	Mandrake of Oxford
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	2013
Authors:	Joan Lansberry
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-1-906958-21-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > Ancient Egyptian religion Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > Ancient Egyptian religion
LSN:	1-906958-21-1
Barcode:	9781906958213

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