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Description for Egyptian Myth
paperback. Adopting a different approach to ancient Egypt, this book aims to illuminate the complex world of Egyptian myth. It explores the cultural and historical background behind a variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones, line drawings and text boxes. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 9. Weight in Grams: 130.
The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt. Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural and historical background behind a wide variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving. What did they mean, and how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past, and shown how myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary culture and have become part of our cultural heritage. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very ... Read more
The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt. Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural and historical background behind a wide variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving. What did they mean, and how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past, and shown how myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary culture and have become part of our cultural heritage. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
OUP Oxford Oxford
Condition
Used, Like New
Series
Very Short Introductions
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192803467
SKU
KMK0025308
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Ref
99-1
About Geraldine Pinch
Geraldine Pinch has degrees in Egyptology from Oxford and Cambridge, and has given courses and seminars in Ancient Egyptian civilization and religion at both universities. She has served on the council of the Egypt Exploration Society and on the editorial board of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. She is now on the editorial board of The Journal of Ancient Near ... Read more
Reviews for Egyptian Myth
a masterly, clear, and concise account of a complex subject
Dr Richard Parkinson, Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, British Museum
Dr Richard Parkinson, Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, British Museum