Fleming, Fergus. The way to eternity : : Egyptian myth. [electronic resource] Egyptian myth . — Amsterdam : : Time-Life Books,, c1997.. — 144 p. : : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm. — (Myth and mankind). - Myth and mankind. .

"Writers, Fergus Fleming, Alan Lothian ... created, edited and designed by Duncan Baird Publishers"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 144) and index.

The Egyptian world. Centuries of civilization -- Picture essay: Symbols and amulets -- The divine creators. Order out of chaos -- The sun god -- The servant of the sun -- Picture essay: Houses of the gods -- Living with the gods. The celestial domain -- The divine protectress -- Sacred animals -- Picture essay: A divine menagerie -- The mighty sons of Re. The conflicts of Horus and Seth -- The kings in myth -- Picture essay: The great pyramids -- The throne of Osiris. Preparing for eternity -- Journey into darkness -- The mummy's curse -- Picture essay: The tomb of Tutankhamun --Tales of magic and fantasy. Practitioners of magic -- A magical universe -- Royal tales of enchantment -- The Egyptian legacy.



Анотація:
Examines ancient Egyptian myths about the physical world and life after death and places them in their cultural context.

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Mythology, Egyptian.


Egypt--History--To 640 A.D.
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.
Egypt--Civilization--332 B.C.-638 A.D.
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.

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