The Complete Gods And Goddesses Of Ancient Egypt

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publisher Place: Uk
Publisher Year: 2017
Edition: First Edition

Description: 256 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is at the bottom of the last approx 50 pages are lightly water affected. Not very noticeable. Remainder of book is very good and clean.

Publishers Description: Worshipped for over three-fifths of recorded history, Egypts 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 goddessesfrom minor household figures such as Bes and Tawaret to the all-powerful deities Amun and Rethat 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.

ISBN: 9780500284247