Book of the Dead
Title | Book of the Dead PDF eBook |
Author | Foy Scalf |
Publisher | Oriental Institute Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Book of the dead |
ISBN | 9781614910381 |
Discover how the ancient Egyptians controlled their immortal destiny! This book, edited by Foy Scalf, explores what the Book of the Dead was believed to do, how it worked, how it was made, and what happened to it.
Egyptian Gods & Goddesses
Title | Egyptian Gods & Goddesses PDF eBook |
Author | Johnathan Deaver |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 109 |
Release | 1900-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1622751558 |
Gods and goddesses—in human, animal, and other forms—were central to the ancient Egyptian way of life. Identified with the natural world, daily living, and the afterlife, they maintained order and prevented chaos from permeating the human world. The figures documented in ancient hieroglyphics are given dimension in this absorbing volume, which examines the characteristics and significance of many of the Egyptian gods and goddesses and also looks at related topics such as ancient symbols and the influence of Egyptian mythology on other cultures and belief systems.
The Complete Gods and Godesses of Ancient Egypt
Title | The Complete Gods and Godesses of Ancient Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | Richard H Wilkinson |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017-01-31 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0500284245 |
A comprehensive guide to the deities of ancient Egypt: their origins and their central role in the lives of the Egyptian people Worshipped for over three-fifths of recorded history, Egypt’s gods and goddesses are among the most fascinating of human civilization. The lives of pharaohs and commoners alike were dominated by the need to honor, worship, and pacify the huge pantheon of deities, from the benevolent to the malevolent. The richness and complexity of their mythology is reflected in countless tributes throughout Egypt, from lavish tomb paintings and imposing temple reliefs to humble household shrines. This book examines the evolution, worship, and eventual decline of the numerous gods and goddesses—from minor household figures such as Bes and Tawaret to the all-powerful deities Amun and Re—that made Egypt the most theocratic society of the ancient world, and made Egyptians, according to Herodotus, “more religious than any other people.” Now available in paperback, with hundreds of illustrations and specially commissioned drawings, this title remains the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Title | Encyclopaedia Britannica PDF eBook |
Author | Hugh Chisholm |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1090 |
Release | 1910 |
Genre | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN |
This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Tools and Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Title | Tools and Treasures of Ancient Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | Matt Doeden |
Publisher | Lerner Publications ™ |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2017-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1541507991 |
Have you ever heard of hieroglyphics? Do you know what a mummy is? All these things came from ancient Egypt. More than four thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians created tools and treasures that still shape our lives. Find out where the ancient Egyptians lived, what their lives were like, and what happened to them. Discover how they changed the world!
Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Title | Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead PDF eBook |
Author | E. A. Wallis Budge |
Publisher | Wellfleet Press |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 2016-11-28 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1577151216 |
A collection of ancient Egyptian magic spells and road maps to assist individuals through the underworld and into the afterlife.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt: A-F
Title | The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt: A-F PDF eBook |
Author | Donald B. Redford |
Publisher | |
Pages | 616 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Featuring 600 original articles written by leading experts, it goes far beyond the findings of archaeology to include social, political, religious, cultural and artistic information on the Nile Delta civilization.