George Hart Bücher

Jahrtausende alte Mumien, technische Glanzleistungen beim Pyramidenbau, gottgleiche Könige und das Leben einfacher Bauern an den Ufern des Nils: Dieser Band führt auf eine faszinierende Bildreise in das Reich der Pharaonen.

Inhalt der Ägyptische Mythen: Schöpfungsmythen, Der Königtum-Mythos, Isis "Gross an Zauberkraft", Die Vernichtung des Menschengeschlechts, Die Reise des Sonnengottes durch die Unterwelt, von der Historie zur Legende, Märchen und Phantastische Erzählungen.

Dieser Band beleuchtet die Kultur und Lebensweise im alten Ägypten, einschließlich der Pyramiden, Mumien und Hieroglyphen. Er bietet Einblicke in den Pyramidenbau, ägyptische Vorstellungen vom Leben nach dem Tod sowie Aspekte von Schönheitspflege, Medizin und Ernährung.

Contains comprehensive listings and descriptions of Egyptian deities. This title provides: an introduction; various entries on deities; names of the deities as Hieroglyphs; a survey of gods and goddesses as they appear in classical literature; a chronology and bibliography; and, a map of ancient Egypt and a time chart.

What life was like (The Nature Company discoveries library)

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Students of archaeology, travellers, visitors to museums and all those interested in mythology will value this comprehensive handbook. It details the major gods and goddesses and presents a broad survey of others, giving a vivid picture of the complexity and richness of the imagery of Egyptian mythology.

Eyewitness Ancient Egypt In association with The British Museum Be an eyewitness to the unbelievable riches of the pharaoh's court and to everything Egyptian, from amazing jewels to tools, and from toys to everlasting mummies. See the mummies of priests and kings Find out why even cats and dogs were mummified Discover how hieroglyphics were discovered

"Get to know the great gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt in this handy illustrated dictionary... Every entry is illustrated with colour photographs and with the hieroglyphs of the deity's name"--from front jacket flap