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The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Paperback – 15 March 2005

by George Hart (Author)
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The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses contains one of the most comprehensive listings and descriptions of Egyptian deities. Now in its second edition, it provides:

  • a new introduction
  • updated entries and four new entries on deities
  • names of the deities as Hieroglyphs
  • a survey of gods and goddesses as they appear in classical literature
  • an expanded chronology and updated bibliography, together with a list of relevant websites
  • drawings of the gods and emblems of each district
  • a map of ancient Egypt and a time chart

Presenting a vivid picture of the complexity and richness of imagery in Egyptian mythology, students studying Ancient Egypt, travelers, visitors to museums and all those interested in mythology will find this an invaluable resource.

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  1. Print length
    192 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    15 March 2005
  4. Dimensions
    20.98 x 1.12 x 29.69 cm
  5. ISBN-10
    0415344956
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0415344951
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Praise for the first edition:

'Essential reading for Egyptologists and those with a taste of mythology.' – Western Morning News

'An excellent, easily portable companion for the traveller with an amateur interest in ancient Egyptian religion.' – British Book News

'A useful addition to any well read occult student's library. Its contents cover all the major gods and goddesses from ancient Egyptian mythology, together with recent research on many deities that have previously been ignored ... Extremely easy to use and is full of fascinating and useful information.' – Prediction

About the Author

George Hart was staff lecturer and educator on the Ancient Egyptian collections in the Education Department of the British Museum. He is now a freelance lecturer and writer.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 2 edition (15 March 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415344956
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415344951
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.98 x 1.12 x 29.69 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Merith
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Sheri Crockett
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Useful resource for research, a few details included not always in other sources
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Chrystal
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Reference Material
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Great book! Has some wonderful, quite specific info on various deities of ancient Kemet, both those that are well known and some of them I've never heard of.

I enjoyed the authors timeline, breakdown of the Ancient Egyptian dynasties and names of rulers as well.
Wonderful reference material.
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