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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779344703321

Autore

Teeter Emily

Titolo

Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt / / Emily Teeter [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011

ISBN

1-107-21831-4

1-139-23421-8

0-511-78046-X

1-139-23048-4

1-139-23349-1

1-139-23195-2

1-139-22904-4

1-283-71553-8

1-139-23271-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxiii, 226 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Classificazione

SOC003000

Disciplina

299/.31

Soggetti

Rites and ceremonies - Egypt

Egypt Religion

Egypt Antiquities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. The Egyptian mind; 2. Priests; 3. Inside the temple: the world of the gods; 4. Festivals; 5. Contacting the gods; 6. The presence of the gods: how gods communicated with men; 7. Death and funeral rites; 8. Communicating with the dead; 9. Magic to charm and to kill; 10. The Amarna Period: practical aspects of 'monotheism'; Afterword: an appraisal of Egyptian religion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artefacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were performed therein? Who served as priests? How were they organized and trained, and what did



they do? What was the Egyptians' attitude toward death, and what happened at funerals? How did the living and dead communicate? In what ways could people communicate with the gods? What impact did religion have on the economy and longevity of the society? This book demystifies Egyptian religion, exploring what it meant to the people and society. The text is richly illustrated with images of rituals and religious objects.