The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

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A fully illustrated survey of the mythology, iconography and worship of the deities that dominated Egyptian religion from early pharaonic times to the Roman period

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Richard H. Wilkinson

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The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilization. Here is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society. It examines the evolution, worship and eventual decline of the numerous gods and goddesses – from minor household figures such as Bes and Taweret to the all-powerful deities Amun and Re – that made Egypt the most completely theocratic society of the ancient world, and made Egyptians, according to Herodotus, ‘more religious than any other people’.

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Weight 1017 g
Dimensions 17.9 x 25.4 cm
Publisher name Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication date 15 March 2017
Number of pages 256
Format Paperback / softback
Dimensions 17.9 x 25.4 cm
Weight 1017 g

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Richard H. Wilkinson is an archaeologist in the field of Egyptology. He is Regents Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona and founding director of the University of Arizona Egyptian Expedition.

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