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Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt

By Emily Teeter

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2011
ISBN
0521848555, 9780521613002
Google Books ID
uK7bc6QPbwAC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
38 MB (40323012 bytes)
Pages
285\285
Time added
2014-06-29 19:00:00

Description

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' 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. [C:\Users\Microsoft\Documents\Calibre Library]

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