The Death Of Gods In Ancient Egypt

Originally published by Penguin Ltd., this revised edition features unusual Egyptian artwork, striking pictures of eclipse phenomena, numerous sky-charts, and computer printouts.

Discover how the ancient Egyptians controlled their immortal destiny! This book, edited by Foy Scalf, explores what the Book of the Dead was believed to do, how it worked, how it was made, and what happened to it.

Originally published by Penguin Ltd., this revised edition features unusual Egyptian artwork, striking pictures of eclipse phenomena, numerous sky-charts, and computer printouts.

Originally published by Penguin Ltd., this revised edition features unusual Egyptian artwork, striking pictures of eclipse phenomena, and numerous sky-charts and computer printouts. These are used to support the authorA's contention that the origins of EgyptA's key religious myths are revealed by computer correlations of observable precessional changes with a dramatic eighty-year period of predicted total eclipses. Egyptologist Richard H. Wilkinson wrote, A...you have certainly packed a great amount of research into the book and have provided much food for thought. Certainly, you have encouraged me to look at a number of things in a very different lightA... And the late Lovell Thompson, publisher of HamletA's Mill, wrote, GiorgioA's HamletA's Mill and your Death of Gods are the only two books which propose, elaborate, and support a highly credible theory of the origin and uses of ancient myth. You have the right tiger by the tail.

Gods and goddesses—in human, animal, and other forms—were central to the ancient Egyptian way of life. Identified with the natural world, daily living, and the afterlife, they maintained order and prevented chaos from permeating the human world. The figures documented in ancient hieroglyphics are given dimension in this absorbing volume, which examines the characteristics and significance of many of the Egyptian gods and goddesses and also looks at related topics such as ancient symbols and the influence of Egyptian mythology on other cultures and belief systems.

Spanning ancient Egyptian culture--from 3200 BC to AD 400--Pinch opens a door to this hidden world and casts light on the nature of myths and how they relate to the evolution of Egyptian culture. She includes a timeline covering the seven stages in the mythical history of Egypt and outlining the major events of each stage. A substantial A to Z section covers the principal themes and concepts of Egyptian mythology as well as the most important deities, demons, and other characters. This is an ideal introduction for students interested in learning about Egyptian myths, and the culture that created them.