A historian explores the temples built for the deities of ancient Egypt, including Luxor and Karnak, and the pyramids and tombs of the pharaohs, their queens and royal officials, including Giza, Memphis and Saqqara, and the Valley of the Kings. ...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 28-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Edinburgh University Press, ISBN-13: 9781399526784)
A definitive collection of work by the leading expert on the material powers, collective fantasies and ritual expressions of early Christianities and their local religious contexts....Loe edasi...
First published in 1952, Ancient Egyptian Religion by Jaroslav erný explores the gods, cults, and spiritual practices of ancient Egypt, offering invaluable insights into their rich and complex religious heritage....Loe edasi...
Every country has its proverbs, little sayings passed down from generation to generation that impart wisdom and tell truths, and Egypt is no exception. Whether you are an enthusiast of ancient civilizations, a seeker of spiritual truths, or simply...Loe edasi...
The Animals of Ancient Egypt Then and Now provides a simultaneous guide to some 60 species of mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish and invertebrate recorded in modern Egypt and also portrayed in the tombs and temples or as mummies and gods in ancie...Loe edasi...
The extraordinary civilization of ancient Egypt could not have existed without the Nile, which rises in the Ethiopian Highlands and sub-Saharan Africa. In life, the ancient Egyptians were tied to an area of at most a few kilometres either side of...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Dec-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: American University in Cairo Press, ISBN-13: 9781649034632)
A thorough and absorbing account of the life and times of the famous young pharaoh, Tutankhamun, from the discovery of his tomb to the CT-scans of the twenty-first century, now fully updated and expandedPenned by one of the wor...Loe edasi...
A beautifully illustrated, scholarly yet accessible history of ancient Egypt: home of pyramids, magic, rituals, mummies, pharoahs, dreams and oracles...Loe edasi...
The unique relationship between word and image in ancient Egypt is a defining feature of that ancient cultures records. All hieroglyphic texts are composed of images, and large-scale figural imagery in temples and tombs is often accompanied by texts...Loe edasi...
Ancient Egyptians imagined the afterlife as a kind of journey you had to make to get to paradise – but it was quite a hazardous journey so you would need help along the way. So spells and magic formulas written on papyrus were placed in coffins an...Loe edasi...
An artist investigates strange goings on at the British museum - and uncovers a maelstrom of disquiet within its corridors, galleries and vaults“An absorbingly creepy travelogue through the corridors, tunnels and basements of our mo...Loe edasi...
It is often thought that the story of Tutankhamun ended when the thousands of dazzling items discovered by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon were transported to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and put on display. But there is far more to the boy-kings s...Loe edasi...
Wars, incest, double-dealing, foreign empires and huge wealth all followed, but the rise of the Roman empire would eventually bring the Ptolemaic era crashing to a close....Loe edasi...
Brilliant I loved it. Santa Montefiore SISTER. RIVAL. PROTECTOR. Victorian Egyptologist Clemmies dark talents have torn her family apart. Now she has one chance to atone for the past. Quiet and reserved, Clemmie is ha...Loe edasi...
This open access book discusses texts and images from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, as well as other prayers and spells, found in tombs at the necropolis of Saqqara dating back to the New Kingdom (c. 1550-1077 BCE). Drawing on an extensive corpus o...Loe edasi...
The Riddles of the SphinxCombining expertise in quizzes and Egyptology, this book will delight readers, budding Egyptologists, and quiz enthusiasts of all ages. Illustrated with photographs, archive illustrations, and hieroglyphs, it is a fun and acc...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 22-Oct-2024, Hardback, Kirjastus: American University in Cairo Press, ISBN-13: 9781649030900)
A richly nuanced analysis of how ancient Egyptian society regarded and dealt with pregnancy, mothers, birth, and children In ancient Egypt, a woman’s primary role was that of mother, and as such she ensured her place within both...Loe edasi...
Immerse yourself in the dark and complex mythology of Ancient Egypt. Alongside the mummies and the great treasure-filled burial chambers of the Pyramids are the many gods, heroes, monsters and legends that defined their universe...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 27-Aug-2024, Hardback, Kirjastus: American University in Cairo Press, ISBN-13: 9781649031280)
A meticulous study of the social, economic, and religious significance of coffin reuse and development during the Ramesside and early Third Intermediate periodsFunerary datasets are the chief source of social history in Egyptology,...Loe edasi...
Cleopatra was more than just the famous lover in a Shakespeare play, she was a powerful leader, protecting the heritage of the once-mighty Kingdom of Egypt.Cleopatra had the rare distinction of connecting three great cultures. She was...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 11-Jul-2024, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: British Museum Press, ISBN-13: 9780714191317)
A comprehensive but accessible introduction for anyone interested in the history of ancient Egypt, and offers a showcase of highlights from the British Museums world-class collection. Ancient Egypt Magazine Explores the ideals, symbolism...Loe edasi...
Global bestselling author of River God and The New Kingdom, Wilbur Smith, returns with the next epic book in his brand-new Ancient Egyptian series....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 21-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: De Gruyter, ISBN-13: 9783111203355)
The Bibliothèque Nationale de France preserves an extraordinary document: a fourth-century CE papyrus codex from Upper Egypt. This handbook is over seventy inscribed pages long and is equivalent in length to four or five normal-sized papyrus rolls....Loe edasi...
A historian explores the temples built for the deities of ancient Egypt, including Luxor and Karnak, and the pyramids and tombs of the pharaohs, their queens and royal officials, including Giza, Memphis and Saqqara, and the Valley of the Kings. ...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 28-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Edinburgh University Press, ISBN-13: 9781399526784)
A definitive collection of work by the leading expert on the material powers, collective fantasies and ritual expressions of early Christianities and their local religious contexts....Loe edasi...
Brilliant I loved it. Santa Montefiore A FORGOTTEN EGYPTIAN GODDESS. A FAMILY IN DANGER. Victorian Egyptologist Clemmies dark talents have torn her family apart. Now she has one chance to atone for the past. Clemmies...Loe edasi...
First published in 1952, Ancient Egyptian Religion by Jaroslav erný explores the gods, cults, and spiritual practices of ancient Egypt, offering invaluable insights into their rich and complex religious heritage....Loe edasi...
Every country has its proverbs, little sayings passed down from generation to generation that impart wisdom and tell truths, and Egypt is no exception. Whether you are an enthusiast of ancient civilizations, a seeker of spiritual truths, or simply...Loe edasi...
The Animals of Ancient Egypt Then and Now provides a simultaneous guide to some 60 species of mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish and invertebrate recorded in modern Egypt and also portrayed in the tombs and temples or as mummies and gods in ancie...Loe edasi...
The extraordinary civilization of ancient Egypt could not have existed without the Nile, which rises in the Ethiopian Highlands and sub-Saharan Africa. In life, the ancient Egyptians were tied to an area of at most a few kilometres either side of...Loe edasi...
Die Vorstellungen von Zeit im Buch Kohelet stehen vor einem weiteren Horizont der Geistesgeschichte des hellenistischen Judentums, vor allem dem Aufkommen apokalyptischen Denkens. Moritz F. Adam erörtert die intellektuelle Offenheit und die literari...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 02-Dec-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: American University in Cairo Press, ISBN-13: 9781649034632)
A thorough and absorbing account of the life and times of the famous young pharaoh, Tutankhamun, from the discovery of his tomb to the CT-scans of the twenty-first century, now fully updated and expandedPenned by one of the wor...Loe edasi...
A beautifully illustrated, scholarly yet accessible history of ancient Egypt: home of pyramids, magic, rituals, mummies, pharoahs, dreams and oracles...Loe edasi...
The Gods of Egypt, first published in France in 1992 and now in its third French edition, is a short, elegant, and highly accessible survey of ancient Egyptian religion. The clarity and brevity of Claude Trauneckers book make it especially valuab...Loe edasi...
Illustrated with 100 artworks and photographs, Egyptian Gods & Myths Illustrated is an engaging and highly informative exploration of a rich mythology that still fascinates today....Loe edasi...
Anhand von Bibel, Philosophie, Faebeln und Historiographie erforscht Teresa Morgan die Religionen des antiken Mittelmeerraums und des Nahen Ostens in ihrem sozialen und kulturellen Kontext. Die Autorin zeigt, wie die Menschen über ihre Götter dachte...Loe edasi...
The unique relationship between word and image in ancient Egypt is a defining feature of that ancient cultures records. All hieroglyphic texts are composed of images, and large-scale figural imagery in temples and tombs is often accompanied by texts...Loe edasi...
This book examines the use of animals in ancient Egyptian satirical parody through two examples: one is taken from a well-known papyrus preserved in Turin, the other, previously unpublished, comes from Basel and is presented here in its editio prince...Loe edasi...
Ancient Egyptians imagined the afterlife as a kind of journey you had to make to get to paradise – but it was quite a hazardous journey so you would need help along the way. So spells and magic formulas written on papyrus were placed in coffins an...Loe edasi...
The diversity of known YHWH names and the fact that there is no specific YHWH iconography leads to the thesis that there were different origins of YHWH and regional manifestations of this god before the exile. The poly-Yahwistic and poly-iconographic...Loe edasi...
Literatur oder Lehrwerk? In der Antike wurde diesbezüglich nicht scharf unterschieden, wie Christian Neumann anhand der vielschichtigen und spannungsreichen Verknüpfung von literarischer Gestaltung und didaktischer Funktion in Plutarchs Quaestiones...Loe edasi...
An artist investigates strange goings on at the British museum - and uncovers a maelstrom of disquiet within its corridors, galleries and vaults“An absorbingly creepy travelogue through the corridors, tunnels and basements of our mo...Loe edasi...
It is often thought that the story of Tutankhamun ended when the thousands of dazzling items discovered by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon were transported to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and put on display. But there is far more to the boy-kings s...Loe edasi...
Wars, incest, double-dealing, foreign empires and huge wealth all followed, but the rise of the Roman empire would eventually bring the Ptolemaic era crashing to a close....Loe edasi...
Brilliant I loved it. Santa Montefiore SISTER. RIVAL. PROTECTOR. Victorian Egyptologist Clemmies dark talents have torn her family apart. Now she has one chance to atone for the past. Quiet and reserved, Clemmie is ha...Loe edasi...
Die Bilder des Ezechielbuches faszinieren Leser seit Jahrhunderten, denn sie sind gleichzeitig anschaulich und doch verschlüsselt. Giancarlo Voellmy entschlüsselt in dieser Studie die Vorstellungswelt des Ezechiel ausgehend von einer Analyse des im...Loe edasi...
The present book is the second volume devoted to the publication of the temple of Shanhûr. The first concerned the decorated inner parts of the temple, altogether ninety-eight ritual scenes or texts. With the second volume, the exterior walls, inclu...Loe edasi...
Die wirklichkeitshermeneutische Wunderfrage ist im Dialog mit der gegenwärtigen Arbeit am Wirklichkeitsbegriff als offene Frage beizubehalten. Stefan Alkier bearbeitet sie durch eine kritische philologische und historische Erforschung antiker Wunder...Loe edasi...
This open access book discusses texts and images from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, as well as other prayers and spells, found in tombs at the necropolis of Saqqara dating back to the New Kingdom (c. 1550-1077 BCE). Drawing on an extensive corpus o...Loe edasi...
