Following Osiris : perspectives on the Osirian afterlife from four millenia /

Osiris, god of the dead, was one of ancient Egypt's most important deities. This volume is concerned with ancient Egyptian conceptions of the relationship between Osiris and the deceased, focusing on five distinct periods over four millennia to trace changes in aspirations for the Osirian after...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Smith, Mark
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Osiris, god of the dead, was one of ancient Egypt's most important deities. This volume is concerned with ancient Egyptian conceptions of the relationship between Osiris and the deceased, focusing on five distinct periods over four millennia to trace changes in aspirations for the Osirian afterlife and explore when and why they occurred.
Umfang:
1 online resource (666 pages) : illustrations, map
Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print: 2017.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-108976-1
0-19-174745-9
0-19-108975-3
Schlagworte:
Osiris > (Egyptian deity) > Cult > History.
Isis > (Egyptian deity) > Cult > History.
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