The Egyptian myths : : a guide to the ancient gods and legends / / Garry J. Shaw.
"This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the creation and evolution of the world and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypt's deities in the natural environm...
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| Place / Publishing House: | London ;, New York, New York : : Thames & Hudson,, [2014] 2014 |
| Year of Publication: | 2014 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (224 pages) :; illustrations |
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| Summary: | "This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the creation and evolution of the world and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypt's deities in the natural environment; the inventive ways in which the Egyptians dealt with the invisible forces all around them; and their beliefs about life after death."--Dust jacket. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-217) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780500251980 9780500772003 (ebook) |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Garry J. Shaw. |