The complete gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt / Richard H. Wilkinson.
"With hundreds of illustrations and specially commissioned drawings, this is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society."-- Jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 0500051208
- ISBN: 9780500051207
- ISBN: 9780500284247
- ISBN: 0500284245
- Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 26 cm
- Publisher: New York : Thames & Hudson, 2003.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publication date may vary. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-248) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | I. Rise and Fall of the Gods : -- Birth of the Gods -- Rule of the Gods -- Decline of the Gods -- II. Nature of the Gods : -- Forms of the Divine -- Manifestations of the Gods -- Egypt and Monotheism -- III. Worship of the Gods : -- Care of the Gods -- Popular Religion and Piety -- Relationships with the Divine -- IV. Kingship and the Gods : -- Between Gods and Men -- Deceased and Divine -- Kingship Among the Gods -- V. The Catalogue of Deities : -- Many Faces of the Divine -- Groups of Deities -- Male Anthropomorphic Deities -- Female Anthropomorphic Deities -- Mammalian Deities -- Avian Deities -- Reptile, Amphibian and Fish Deities -- Invertebrate and Insect Deities -- Inanimate Object Deities -- Epilogue: A Lasting Legacy. |
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| Subject: | Gods, Egyptian. Goddesses, Egyptian. Mythology, Egyptian. |
Available copies
- 10 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 291.2 WIL (Text) | 36015000668729 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/03/2025 |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | 291.21 WIL (Text) | 36015001198924 | Adult Nonfiction | On holds shelf | - |
