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UNINA9910459952103321 |
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Autore |
Quirke Stephen |
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Titolo |
Exploring religion in ancient Egypt / / Stephen Quirke |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons Inc., , 2015 |
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ISBN |
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1-118-61052-0 |
1-118-61049-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (282 p.) |
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Collana |
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Blackwell Ancient Religions |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Electronic books. |
Egypt Religion |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Belief without a book -- Finding the sacred in space and time -- Creating sacred space and time: temple architecture and festival -- Chaos and life: forces of creation and destruction -- Being good: doing, saying, making good possible -- Being well -- Attaining eternal life: sustenance and transformation. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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<i>Exploring Religion in Ancient Egypt </i>offers a stimulating overview of the study of ancient Egyptian religion by examining research drawn from beyond the customary boundaries of Egyptology and shedding new light on entrenched assumptions. <ul><li>Discusses the evolution of religion in ancient Egypt - a belief system that endured for 3,000 years</li><li>Dispels several modern preconceptions about ancient Egyptian religious practices</li><li>Reveals how people in ancient Egypt struggled to secure well-being in the present life and the afterlife</li></ul> |
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