A unique approach to Egyptian mythology that takes the reader on a tour up the Nile, stopping at the most famous monuments and vividly retelling the myths connected to each site.
A unique approach to Egyptian mythology that takes the reader on a tour up the Nile, stopping at the most famous monuments and vividly retelling the myths connected to each site.
Garry J. Shaw is an Egyptologist and travel writer who regularly writes for the Art Newspaper and has contributed to Apollo Magazine, History Today, Current World Archaeology and Timeless Travels. He is the author of The Egyptian Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends, also published by Thames & Hudson.
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Introduction 1. Aswan: Deities at the Edge of the World 2. Edfu: Revenge and Triumph at the Temple of Horus 3. Thebes East Bank: Home of the Hidden God 4. Thebes West Bank: Celebrating with the Dead 5. Dendera: Blood and Beer at the Temple of Hathor 6. Abydos: Necropolis of the Murdered God 7. Hermopolis: The Wisdom and Magic of Thoth 8. Tell el-Amarna: Doomed City of the Sun Disc 9. The Faiyum Oasis: Crocodiles and the Warrior Goddess in the Land of Sobek 10. Memphis and its Necropolis: Pyramids, Legends and the Creator God Ptah 11. Heliopolis: Rebellion and Astronomy at the City of the Sun 12. Bubastis: City of the Cat Goddess 13. Pi-Ramesses: Legends of Ramesses and a Home for Seth 14. Alexandria: Serapis, Cleopatra and Alexander s Lost Tomb Epilogue
Introduction 1. Aswan: Deities at the Edge of the World 2. Edfu: Revenge and Triumph at the Temple of Horus 3. Thebes East Bank: Home of the Hidden God 4. Thebes West Bank: Celebrating with the Dead 5. Dendera: Blood and Beer at the Temple of Hathor 6. Abydos: Necropolis of the Murdered God 7. Hermopolis: The Wisdom and Magic of Thoth 8. Tell el-Amarna: Doomed City of the Sun Disc 9. The Faiyum Oasis: Crocodiles and the Warrior Goddess in the Land of Sobek 10. Memphis and its Necropolis: Pyramids, Legends and the Creator God Ptah 11. Heliopolis: Rebellion and Astronomy at the City of the Sun 12. Bubastis: City of the Cat Goddess 13. Pi-Ramesses: Legends of Ramesses and a Home for Seth 14. Alexandria: Serapis, Cleopatra and Alexander s Lost Tomb Epilogue
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