03212nam 22006732 450 991082776710332120151005020622.01-107-21831-41-139-23421-80-511-78046-X1-139-23048-41-139-23349-11-139-23195-21-139-22904-41-283-71553-81-139-23271-1(CKB)2550000000708227(EBL)862373(OCoLC)817922471(SSID)ssj0000684263(PQKBManifestationID)11393509(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000684263(PQKBWorkID)10701419(PQKB)10843779(UkCbUP)CR9780511780462(MiAaPQ)EBC862373(Au-PeEL)EBL862373(CaPaEBR)ebr10614490(CaONFJC)MIL402803(EXLCZ)99255000000070822720141103d2011|||| uy| 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierReligion and ritual in ancient Egypt /Emily Teeter[electronic resource]Cambridge :Cambridge University Press,2011.1 online resource (xxiii, 226 pages) digital, PDF file(s)Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).0-521-61300-0 0-521-84855-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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.Religion & Ritual in Ancient EgyptRites and ceremoniesEgyptEgyptReligionEgyptAntiquitiesRites and ceremonies299/.31SOC003000bisacshTeeter Emily456023UkCbUPUkCbUPBOOK9910827767103321Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt4112208UNINA