The way to eternity : Egyptian myth.

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Amsterdam : Time-Life Books, c1997.Description: 144 pages : color illustration ; 28 cmISBN:

0705435032

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

BL 311 .W39 1997

Contents:

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.

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

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU BALIWAG	NU BALIWAG	General Collection	General Circulation	GC BL 311 .W39 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available

Includes index.

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

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