Sky-Religion in Egypt - Its Antiquity and Effects

Created with both the Egyptologist and general reader in mind, this 1938 volume provides a highly informative account of religious development in ancient Egypt.

List of contents

Preface; Conspectus of dates; Abbreviations; 1. Generalities; 2. The Sky-Religion in Egypt; 3. Conclusions; Appendix: the rise of Rê and Osiris-worship; Addenda; Index.

Summary

This 1938 volume originated in a series of articles written mainly for the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology between 1925 and 1938. Created with both the Egyptologist and general reader in mind, it provides a highly informative account of religious development in ancient Egypt, and its connection with the need for fertility and rain.

Product details

• Authors: G. A. Wainwright, Wainwright G. A.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.06.2011
• EAN: 9780521237512
• ISBN: 978-0-521-23751-2
• No. of pages: 142
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt, RELIGION / Ancient, Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Ancient Egyptian religion & mythology, Ancient Egypt