Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt

Informationen zum Autor Emily Teeter Ph.D. is a Research Associate and Coordinator of Special Exhibits at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. She has curated temporary and permanent exhibits of Egyptian art at the Oriental Institute Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Art Institute of Chicago. The author and co-author of a wide range of popular and scholarly publications, her most recent books include Ancient Egypt: Treasures from the Collection of the Oriental Institute; Egypt and the Egyptians; and The Life of Meresamun: A Temple Singer in Ancient Egypt. Klappentext This book is a vivid reconstruction of ancient Egyptian religious rituals that were enacted in temples! tombs! and private homes. Zusammenfassung This book demystifies ancient Egyptian religion! exploring what it meant to the people and their society. The text and rich illustrations explore and explain what rituals were enacted in temples! who served as priests! how people communicated with the gods! and the complex rituals associated with death and burial. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The Egyptian mind; 2. Priests; 3. Inside the temple: the world of the gods; 4. Festivals; 5. Contacting the gods; 6. The presence of the gods: how gods communicated with men; 7. Death and funeral rites; 8. Communicating with the dead; 9. Magic to charm and to kill; 10. The Amarna Period: practical aspects of 'monotheism'; Afterword: an appraisal of Egyptian religion.

Product details

• Authors: Emily Teeter, Emily (University of Chicago) Teeter, Teeter Emily
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2011
• EAN: 9780521848558
• ISBN: 978-0-521-84855-8
• No. of pages: 266
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Religion: general, Archaeology, Archaeology by period / region, Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology