The Resource Egyptian myth : a very short introduction, Geraldine Pinch
Egyptian myth : a very short introduction, Geraldine Pinch
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- Summary
- From the Publisher: Egyptian myths articulated the core values of one of the longest lasting civilizations in history, and myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary cultures and became part of the Western cultural heritage. Egyptian Mythology: A Very Short Introduction explains the cultural and historical background to the fascinating and complex world of Egyptian myth, with each chapter dealing with a particular theme. To show the variety of source material for Egyptian myth, each chapter features a particular object-such as the obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle, a golden statue of Tutankhamen, and a papyrus containing a story in which the Egyptian gods behave outrageously-which is illustrated by a photograph or line-drawing. The myth "The Contendings of Horus and Seth" is looked at in detail, and the many interpretations it has provoked are examined. In addition to a list of major deities and myths, there are explanations of related topics such as how hieroglyphs work, royal names and titles, and the Egyptian cosmos. There is also a timeline of Egyptian history, a glossary of technical terms and an up-to-date bibliography
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 143 pages
- Contents
-
- Acknowledgements
- List of illustrations
- Introduction
- 1: Myth of Egypt: imagined Egypt's
- 2: Divine words: language and myth
- 3: Gods themselves: deities and myth
- 4: Beautiful moment: creation myths
- 5: Black land, red land: the landscapes of myth
- 6: Lord of the two lands: myths and nationhood
- 7: Big fight: conflict and reconciliation
- 8: Eyes of heaven: pairs and sequences
- 9: Personal myths: myth and popular religion
- 10: Blessing of the mummy: the mythology of death
- Notes
- Further reading
- Timeline
- Glossary
- Index
- Isbn
- 9780192803467
- Label
- Egyptian myth : a very short introduction
- Title
- Egyptian myth
- Title remainder
- a very short introduction
- Statement of responsibility
- Geraldine Pinch
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- From the Publisher: Egyptian myths articulated the core values of one of the longest lasting civilizations in history, and myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary cultures and became part of the Western cultural heritage. Egyptian Mythology: A Very Short Introduction explains the cultural and historical background to the fascinating and complex world of Egyptian myth, with each chapter dealing with a particular theme. To show the variety of source material for Egyptian myth, each chapter features a particular object-such as the obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle, a golden statue of Tutankhamen, and a papyrus containing a story in which the Egyptian gods behave outrageously-which is illustrated by a photograph or line-drawing. The myth "The Contendings of Horus and Seth" is looked at in detail, and the many interpretations it has provoked are examined. In addition to a list of major deities and myths, there are explanations of related topics such as how hieroglyphs work, royal names and titles, and the Egyptian cosmos. There is also a timeline of Egyptian history, a glossary of technical terms and an up-to-date bibliography
- Cataloging source
- EQO
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Pinch, Geraldine
- Dewey number
- 398.20932
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BL2441.3
- LC item number
- .P55 2004
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Very short introduction
- Series volume
- 106
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Mythology, Egyptian
- Cultuurgeschiedenis
- Oudheid
- Mythologie
- Mythologie
- Ägypten (Altertum)
- Label
- Egyptian myth : a very short introduction, Geraldine Pinch
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
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- Content category
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- Content type MARC source
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- Contents
- Acknowledgements -- List of illustrations -- Introduction -- 1: Myth of Egypt: imagined Egypt's -- 2: Divine words: language and myth -- 3: Gods themselves: deities and myth -- 4: Beautiful moment: creation myths -- 5: Black land, red land: the landscapes of myth -- 6: Lord of the two lands: myths and nationhood -- 7: Big fight: conflict and reconciliation -- 8: Eyes of heaven: pairs and sequences -- 9: Personal myths: myth and popular religion -- 10: Blessing of the mummy: the mythology of death -- Notes -- Further reading -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Index
- Control code
- 55523873
- Dimensions
- 18 cm
- Extent
- 143 pages
- Isbn
- 9780192803467
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2004301675
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)55523873
- Label
- Egyptian myth : a very short introduction, Geraldine Pinch
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
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- Contents
- Acknowledgements -- List of illustrations -- Introduction -- 1: Myth of Egypt: imagined Egypt's -- 2: Divine words: language and myth -- 3: Gods themselves: deities and myth -- 4: Beautiful moment: creation myths -- 5: Black land, red land: the landscapes of myth -- 6: Lord of the two lands: myths and nationhood -- 7: Big fight: conflict and reconciliation -- 8: Eyes of heaven: pairs and sequences -- 9: Personal myths: myth and popular religion -- 10: Blessing of the mummy: the mythology of death -- Notes -- Further reading -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Index
- Control code
- 55523873
- Dimensions
- 18 cm
- Extent
- 143 pages
- Isbn
- 9780192803467
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2004301675
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)55523873
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