gods and myths of ancient egypt

gods and myths of ancient egypt
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Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Total Pages : 230
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ISBN-10 : 9774246691
ISBN-13 : 9789774246692
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Download or read book gods and myths of ancient egypt written by robert a armour and published by American Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Robert Armour's classic text, long cherished by a generation of readers, is now complemented with more than 50 new photographs by Egyptologist Edwin Brock and drawings by Elizabeth Rodenbeck that show the gods in their characteristic forms." "Armour maintains a strong narrative thread with illuminating commentary in his lively retelling of stories from Egyptian mythology, including those of the sun god Ra, the tragic tale of Isis and Osiris, the burlesque of Horus' battle with the evil Seth, and the "gods of the intellect" Thoth and Maat. Now with an updated bibliography and new appendices, this book is sure to inform and enchant a new generation of readers."--Jacket.


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