Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt

This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artefacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were performed therein? Who served as priests? H...

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Subtitles:Religion & Ritual in Ancient Egypt
Main Author: Teeter, Emily 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2011.
In:Year: 2011
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Egypt (Antiquity) / Religion / Ritual
Further subjects:B Egypt Antiquities
B Rites and ceremonies ; Egypt
B Egypt ; Religion
B Egypt ; Antiquities
B Egypt Religion
B Egypt Religion
B Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C
B Rites and ceremonies (Egypt)
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Erscheint auch als: 9780521848558
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Summary:This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artefacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were performed 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.
Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 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
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ISBN:051178046X
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511780462