The way to eternity : Egyptian myth.
- Amsterdam : Time-Life Books, c1997.
- 144 pages : color illustration ; 28 cm.
Includes 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.
Examines ancient Egyptian myths about the physical world and life after death and places them in their cultural context.