Tales of Ancient Egypt

Tales of Ancient Egypt

Author: Roger Lancelyn Green

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0147519179

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Originally published: London: Bodley Head, 1967.


Stories from Ancient Egypt

Stories from Ancient Egypt

Author: Joyce A. Tyldesley

Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited

Published: 2012-10-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781842175057

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Collection of stories about the ancient Egyptians and their gods.


Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

Author: Marcia Williams

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 076365308X

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Retells nine tales of ancient Egypt, including the story of Ra rising from the waters of the Nile to create the gods of the earth, sky, and rain.


gods and myths of ancient egypt

gods and myths of ancient egypt

Author: robert a armour

Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9789774246692

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"Robert Armour's classic text, long cherished by a generation of readers, is now complemented with more than 50 new photographs by Egyptologist Edwin Brock and drawings by Elizabeth Rodenbeck that show the gods in their characteristic forms." "Armour maintains a strong narrative thread with illuminating commentary in his lively retelling of stories from Egyptian mythology, including those of the sun god Ra, the tragic tale of Isis and Osiris, the burlesque of Horus' battle with the evil Seth, and the "gods of the intellect" Thoth and Maat. Now with an updated bibliography and new appendices, this book is sure to inform and enchant a new generation of readers."--Jacket.


Legends of Ancient Egypt

Legends of Ancient Egypt

Author: M. A. Murray

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-05-11

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0486154750

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11 carefully chosen stories provide a revealing glimpse into the lives and culture of the ancient Egyptians. Intended for a general reading public as well as serious students of Egyptology.


Writings from Ancient Egypt

Writings from Ancient Egypt

Author: Toby Wilkinson

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2016-08-25

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0141395966

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'Man perishes; his corpse turns to dust; all his relatives pass away. But writings make him remembered' In ancient Egypt, words had magical power. Inscribed on tombs and temple walls, coffins and statues, or inked onto papyri, hieroglyphs give us a unique insight into the life of the Egyptian mind. Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson has freshly translated a rich and diverse range of ancient Egyptian writings into modern English, including tales of shipwreck and wonder, obelisk inscriptions, mortuary spells, funeral hymns, songs, satires and advice on life from a pharaoh to his son. Spanning over two millennia, this is the essential guide to a complex, sophisticated culture. Translated with an Introduction by Toby Wilkinson


The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt

The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt

Author: Joyce Tyldesley

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2010-08-05

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 014196376X

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From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharoahs and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.


The Legends of the Pyramids

The Legends of the Pyramids

Author: Jason Colavito

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2021-08-03

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1684351499

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Could the Great Pyramid of Giza be a repository of ancient magical knowledge? Or perhaps evidence of a vanished preā€“Ice Age civilization? Misinformation and myths have attached themselves to the Egyptian pyramids since ancient Greece and Rome. While many Americans believe that the pyramids were built by aliens, archaeologists understand that the Giza pyramids were built by the pharaohs of the Fourth Dynasty around 2450 BCE. So why is there such a disconnect between scholarly opinion and the popular view of Egypt? In The Legends of the Pyramids, Jason Colavito takes us back to Late Antique Egypt, where the replacement of polytheism with Christianity gave rise to local efforts to rewrite the stories of Egyptian history in the image of the Bible. When the Arab conquest absorbed Egypt into the Islamic community, these stories then passed into Islamic historiography and reentered the West. Colavito's The Legends of the Pyramids lays open pop culture's view of Egypt in movies, TV shows, popular books, and New Age beliefs, detailing how the hidden history of Egypt has grown alongside the official history of archaeology and Egyptology.