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  Egyptian Myth (Very Short Introductions) (Paperback) By (author) Geraldine Pinch

  

  

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  Short Description for Egyptian Myth Adopting a different approach to ancient Egypt, this book aims to illuminate the complex world of Egyptian myth. It explores the cultural and historical background behind a variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving.
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  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Published: 08 July 2004
  • Format: Paperback 160 pages
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  • Categories: Folklore, Myths & Legends | Ancient History: To C 500 CE
  • ISBN 13: 9780192803467 ISBN 10: 0192803468
  • Sales rank: 273,879

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• The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt. Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural and historical background behind a wide variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving. What did they mean, and how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past, and shown how myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary culture and have become part of our cultural heritage.