Egyptian Myth: A Very Short Introduction [#106]

Author:

Geraldine Pinch

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Written by an expert but with the general reader in mind
Thematically arranged
Emphasizes diversity of source material
Simply and concisely explains and illuminates a fascinating and complex world

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.

Index:

1: The Myth of Egypt (Imagined Egypts)
Key object - Cleopatra's Needle
2: Words of the gods (Myth and Language)
Key object - The Metternich Stela
3: Millions of Gods (Deities and Myth)
Key object - Statue of King Amenhotep III with Sobek-Ra
4: The Beautiful Moment (Creation Myths)
Key object - The Shabaqo Stone
5: Everything Which the Sun Encircles (The Landscape of Egyptian Myth)
Key object - Coffin painted with underworld map
6: Lord of the Two Lands
Key object - Statuette of Tutankhamum as Horus the Hunter
7: The Big Fight (Conflict and Reconciliation)
Key object - Papyrus Chester Beatty I
8: The Cosmic Eye (Myth and Symbolism)
Key object - 'Sacred eye' Amulet
9: Personal Myths (Myth and Popular Religion)
Key object - Ivory 'Magic Wand'
10: The Return of the Mummy
Key object - Corn Mummy
Timeline of Egyptian History
Suggested further reading

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.

a masterly, clear, and concise account of a complex subject - Dr Richard Parkinson, Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, British Museum

Product details

ISBN : 9780192803467

Author:

Geraldine Pinch

Pages: 160 Pages

Format: Paperback

Size: 111 x 174 mm

Pub date: Apr 2004

Series: Very Short Introductions

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