The Egyptian myths : : a guide to the ancient gods and legends /

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
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Gods, Egyptian.
Mythology, Egyptian.
Egypt Religion.
Electronic books.
Print version: Shaw, Garry J. Egyptian myths : a guide to the ancient gods and legends. London ; New York, New York : Thames & Hudson, c2014 224 pages 9780500251980 (DLC) 2013948274
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