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An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt
Manfred Lurker
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Description for An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt
Paperback. A compact guide to the gods and symbols of ancient Egypt, their interpretation, their significance and their cults. It answers questions such as why the jackal represents Anubis, the embalmer god, and why the dung beetle represents the sun god Khepri. Num Pages: 144 pages, 114 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; GBC; HRKP1; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 400. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Why was a humble dung beetle chosen to represent the sun god as Khepri, or a desert jackal to represent Anubis, the embalmer god? Ancient Egyptian religion, with its many gods and symbols, has always been a source of wonder and mystery to the monotheistic West.
In this compact guide to the gods and symbols of ancient Egypt many puzzling and intriguing questions are answered in nearly 300 entries, ranging from Acacia to Wreath.
Over 100 illustrations, with extended captions, complement the text and the book also includes a chronological table, bibliography and ... Read more
Why was a humble dung beetle chosen to represent the sun god as Khepri, or a desert jackal to represent Anubis, the embalmer god? Ancient Egyptian religion, with its many gods and symbols, has always been a source of wonder and mystery to the monotheistic West.
In this compact guide to the gods and symbols of ancient Egypt many puzzling and intriguing questions are answered in nearly 300 entries, ranging from Acacia to Wreath.
Over 100 illustrations, with extended captions, complement the text and the book also includes a chronological table, bibliography and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Condition
Used, Very Good
Weight
400g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500272534
SKU
KOC0010694
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Manfred Lurker
Manfred Lurker was the founder of the international Bibliography on symbolism, iconography and mythology. He has written wisely on symbols and is considered an authority.
Reviews for An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt
'Should certainly help to awaken an interest in the most fascinating of ancient civilizations' - Antiquity 'Sufficiently entertaining and mangeable to be read straight through . . . many curious questions are answered' - British Museum Society 'Sound and concise' - Joint Association of Classical Teachers Bulletin