The Complete Encyclopedia of Egyptian Deities : Gods, Goddesses, and Spirits of Ancient Egypt and Nubia

PhD, Tamara Siuda/ Ellis, Normandi

Llewellyn Publications,U.S.（2024/05発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 552 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780738770796
• DDC分類 299.31211

Full Description

Presenting modern devotional perspectives that are rarely covered in other works, this premium hardcover offers comprehensive profiles of more than one hundred Egyptian gods, goddesses, and other divine beings. This thoroughly researched, full-color tome features detailed descriptions and captivating illustrations of well-known deities, like Anubis, Horus, Isis, Ra, and Sekhmet. It also features demigods, spiritual beings, and deities of neighboring regions who were also honored by the Egyptians, such as Menhyt (the lioness-headed goddess of Nubia) and Harmachis (the spirit that resides in the Giza Sphinx). Each entry includes a remarkable cache of information, including the deity's hieroglyphs, festivals, relatives, personality, domain, and more. Also featuring photographs of important sites and antiquities, this impressive collection is the only resource on Egyptian deities you will ever need.

Contents

Contents

Foreword xiii

Introduction 1

How to Use This Book 5

Ancient Sources for CEED 21

PART I: THE NETJERU: THE DEITIES OF EGYPT

PART II: LIBYAN AND LEVANTINE GUEST DEITIES

PART III: NUBIAN GUEST DEITIES

PART IV: NETJERI (LESSER DEITIES/DEMIGODS AND OTHER SPIRITUAL BEINGS)

Special Thanks 757

Appendix 1: Cities and Cult Centers 761

Appendix 2: Offerings 783

Appendix 3: Timeline of Egyptian Chronology 795

Appendix 4: Internet Resources 801

Glossary 805

Bibliography 827

Index 853