Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt / Emily Teeter.
"This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artifacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were preformed therein? Who served as prie...
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Teeter, Emily. Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt [electronic resource] / Emily Teeter. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. xxiii, 226 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps. Includes bibliographical references and index. Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. The Egyptian mind; 2. Priests; 3. Inside the temple: the world of the gods; 4. Festivals; 5. Contacting the gods; 6. The presence of the gods: how gods communicated with men; 7. Death and funeral rites; 8. Communicating with the dead; 9. Magic to charm and to kill; 10. The Amarna Period: practical aspects of 'monotheism'; Afterword: an appraisal of Egyptian religion. "This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artifacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were preformed therein? Who served as priests? How were they organized and trained, and what did they do? What was the Egyptians,A {ringb}attitude toward death, and what happened at funerals? How did the living and dead communicate? In what ways could people communicate with the gods? What impact did religion have on the economy and longevity of the society? This book demystifies Egyptian religion, exploring what it meant to the people and society. The text is richly illustrated with images of rituals and religious objects"-- Provided by publisher. Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. Rites and ceremonies Egypt. Egypt Religion. Egypt Antiquities. Electronic books. ProQuest (Firm) https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/oeawat/detail.action?docID=862373 Click to View |
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Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt |
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Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt [electronic resource] / Emily Teeter. |
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Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt [electronic resource] / Emily Teeter. |
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xxiii, 226 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps. |
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