The Egyptian myths : a guide to the ancient gods and legends /
"This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the creation and evolution of the world and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypt's deities in the natural environm...
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Thames & Hudson,
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Call Number: BL2441.3 .S539 2014
| Summary: | "This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the creation and evolution of the world and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypt's deities in the natural environment; the inventive ways in which the Egyptians dealt with the invisible forces all around them; and their beliefs about life after death."-- Dust jacket. |
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| Item Description: | OCLC 858843162 |
| Physical Description: | 224 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-217) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780500251980 0500251983 |
| Finding Aid: | https://catalog.loc.gov/vwebv/staffView?searchId=25698&recPointer=0&recCount=25&searchType=0&bibId=17856644 aya |