书名: Egyptian Myth: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
作者: Geraldine Pinch (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA (May 25, 2004)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0192803468
ISBN-13: 978-0192803467
Book Description
The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt. Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural and historical background behind a wide variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving. What did they mean, and how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past, and shown how myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary culture and have become part of our cultural heritage.
Review
`a masterly, clear, and concise account of a complex subject' --Dr Richard Parkinson, Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, British Museum
About the Author
Geraldine Pinch has degrees in Egyptology from Oxford and Cambridge, and has given courses and seminars in Ancient Egyptian civilization and religion at both universities. She has served on the council of the Egypt Exploration Society and on the editorial board of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. She is now on the editorial board of The Journal of Ancient Near Eastern Religions, and is the author of several books and articles on Egyptian myth, magic, and religion.
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作者: Geraldine Pinch (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA (May 25, 2004)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0192803468
ISBN-13: 978-0192803467
Book Description
The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt. Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural and historical background behind a wide variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving. What did they mean, and how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past, and shown how myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary culture and have become part of our cultural heritage.
Review
`a masterly, clear, and concise account of a complex subject' --Dr Richard Parkinson, Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, British Museum
About the Author
Geraldine Pinch has degrees in Egyptology from Oxford and Cambridge, and has given courses and seminars in Ancient Egyptian civilization and religion at both universities. She has served on the council of the Egypt Exploration Society and on the editorial board of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. She is now on the editorial board of The Journal of Ancient Near Eastern Religions, and is the author of several books and articles on Egyptian myth, magic, and religion.
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