The desire to understand Egyptian mythology is often, irrespective of religious preference, part of a search for the source of our spirituality and for the light that has been throwing a particular glow on humankind's ambitions and metaphysical speculations for thousands of years. So to enter the pantheon of ancient Egypt is to try and understand the complex relationships that united gods to humans. It is to try to reach through multiple transpositions -- half human, half beast -- the divine nature that haunts all ...
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The desire to understand Egyptian mythology is often, irrespective of religious preference, part of a search for the source of our spirituality and for the light that has been throwing a particular glow on humankind's ambitions and metaphysical speculations for thousands of years. So to enter the pantheon of ancient Egypt is to try and understand the complex relationships that united gods to humans. It is to try to reach through multiple transpositions -- half human, half beast -- the divine nature that haunts all civilizations. The complex theology of the Egyptians is made clear in this book through surveys of: -- The stories and legends surrounding 50 Egyptian deities -- Their icons and representations -- Symbols, amulets, scepters, and crowns -- A lexicon of divinities -- Hieroglyphs: signs and determinatives This volume, with its authoritative text, explanatory charts, chronologies, and handsome full-color illustrations is a must for all with an interest in the past, ancient civilizations, and man's quest for the divine throughout history.
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Add this copy of Egyptian Mythology to cart. $6.93, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Todtri Productions.
Add this copy of Egyptian Mythology to cart. $7.65, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Todtri Productions.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Add this copy of Egyptian Mythology to cart. $25.47, new condition, Sold by Pumpkin Wholesale Ltd rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Abingdon, Oxon, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Todtri Book Pub.
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New. The desire to understand Egyptian mythology os often, irrespective of religious preference, part of a search for the source of our spirituality and for the light that has been throwing a particular glow on the humankind's ambitions and metaphysical speculations for thousands. So to enter the pantheon of ancient Egypt is to try and understand the complex relationship that united gods to humans. It is to try to reach through multiple transpositions--half human, half beast--the divine nature that haunts all civilizations. This volume with its authoritative text, explanatory charts, chronologies, and handsome full-color illustrations is a must for all with an interest in the past, ancient civilizations, and man's quest for the divine throughout history.
Add this copy of Egyptian Mythology to cart. $45.11, like new condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Todtri Productions.
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A hardback volume in Fine unused condition, in a Near Fine price-clipped dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
