The Ancient Gods Speak: A Guide to Egyptian Religion by Edited by Donald B. Redford soon to be available at the outstanding BookLovers of Bath web site!
Published: New York: Oxford University Press, 2002, Hardback in dust wrapper.
Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Black & White Drawings; Maps [1];
From the cover: Incorporating the latest and best scholarship in the area, The Ancient Gods Speak: A Guide to Egyptian Religion provides over 90 in-depth articles ranging from Anubis, the dog-headed god of the underworld, to the Opening of the Mouth, the cultic ceremony of reanimation. Readers will find informative and fascinating entries on deities, burial practices, cults, demons, fantastic animals, magic, oracles, sacred writings, festivals, and other facets of Egyptian belief and practice.
Each entry is written by a noted Egyptologist and contains the most up-to-date information gathered from years of study and research. The guide includes 35 photographs and illustrations, a detailed index, and a further reading section for those wanting to explore in more detail. With an insightful introduction by world-renowned Egyptologist Donald B. Redford, this definitive resource is essential for anyone interested in ancient Egyptians and the world they inhabited. It is the guide for the student, the scholar, and the general reader.
Very Good+ in Very Good+ Dust Wrapper. Price Clipped.
Pale Brown Spine Strip to White boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. [XXI] 405 pages. Index. Bibliography. 8¾” x 5¾”.
Of course, if you don’t like this one, may I entrance you with a variety of books hither or maybe further, hand picked, books in my History Egypt catalogue?
