Temple of the World: Sanctuaries, Cults, and Mysteries of Ancient Egypt (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Temple of the World Despite the prominence of ancient temples in the landscape of Egypt, books about them are surprisingly rare; this new and essential publication from a prominent Czech scholar answers the need for a study that goes beyond temple architecture to examine the spiritual, economic and political aspects of these specific institutions and the dominant roles they played.Miroslav Verner presents a deeper an...
Full description- Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
- Published: 30 May 2013
- Format: Hardback 568 pages
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- Categories: Ancient History: To C 500 CE | History Of Religion
- ISBN 13: 9789774165634 ISBN 10: 9774165632
- Sales rank: 910,753
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Full description for Temple of the World
Despite the prominence of ancient temples in the landscape of Egypt, books about them are surprisingly rare; this new and essential publication from a prominent Czech scholar answers the need for a study that goes beyond temple architecture to examine the spiritual, economic and political aspects of these specific institutions and the dominant roles they played. Miroslav Verner presents a deeper and more complex study of major ancient Egyptian religious centers, their principle temples, their rise and decline, their religious doctrines, cults, rituals, feasts, and mysteries. Also discussed are the various categories of priests, the organization of the priesthood, and its daily services and customs. Each chapter offers the reader essential and up-to-date information about temple complexes and the history of their archaeological exploration, in the context of the spiritual dimension and cultural legacy of ancient Egypt.
