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The History of Ancient Egypt Explored Through its Gods, Myths and Rituals

English · Hardback

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Egypt's cultural heritage is vast, and the story of this ancient civilization has long captured our imagination. This fully illustrated book provides a treasure chest of found objects, archaeological sites, hieroglyphic inscriptions and beautiful tomb art from ancient Egypt. It introduces the gods and goddesses of Egypt, describes their characters and identifying features, the myths surrounding them, and their role in the creation of society. Quotations from books, hymns, prayers and hieroglyphic paintings give an authentic picture of culture and society, and maps, chronologies and artworks supplement the photographs in this masterly history

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Lucia Gahlin is a highly regarded Egyptologist who has led study tours around Egypt and worked with the archaeological team at Tell el-Amarna. She is involved with the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and has lectured for Egyptological societies.

Product details

Authors Gahlin Lucia
Publisher Anness Publishing
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 16.12.2025
 
EAN 9780754836117
ISBN 978-0-7548-3611-7
Illustrations over 400 colour fine-art illustrations and photographs
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity

HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt, HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Ancient, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Ancient Egyptian religion & mythology

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