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Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt
- Title
- Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt / Emily Teeter.
- Author
- Teeter, Emily.
- Publication
- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFF 11-966 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- xxiii, 226 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps; 26 cm.
- Summary
- "This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artifacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were preformed therein? Who served as priests? How were they organized and trained, and what did they do? What was the Egyptians,♯̥ attitude toward death, and what happened at funerals? How did the living and dead communicate? In what ways could people communicate with the gods? What impact did religion have on the economy and longevity of the society? This book demystifies Egyptian religion, exploring what it meant to the people and society. The text is richly illustrated with images of rituals and religious objects"--
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- 1. The Egyptian mind -- 2. Priests -- 3. Inside the temple: the world of the gods -- 4. Festivals -- 5. Contacting the gods -- 6. The presence of the gods: how gods communicated with men -- 7. Death and funeral rites -- 8. Communicating with the dead -- 9. Magic to charm and to kill -- 10. The Amarna Period: practical aspects of 'monotheism' -- Afterword: an appraisal of Egyptian religion.
- Call Number
- JFF 11-966
- ISBN
- 9780521848558 (hardback)
- 0521848555 (hardback)
- 9780521613002 (paperback)
- 0521613000 (paperback)
- LCCN
- 2010040539
- OCLC
- YBP 2010040539
- Author
- Teeter, Emily.
- Title
- Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt / Emily Teeter.
- Imprint
- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFF 11-966