Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Johnathan Croce, Britannica Educational Publishing Staff, Johnathan Deaver
About this book
Gods and goddessesin human, animal, and other formswere central to the ancient Egyptian way of life. Identified with the natural world, daily living, and the afterlife, they maintained order and prevented chaos from permeating the human world. The figures documented in ancient hieroglyphics are given dimension in this absorbing volume, which examines the characteristics and significance of many of the Egyptian gods and goddesses and also looks at related topics such as ancient symbols and the influence of Egyptian mythology on other cultures and belief systems.
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- OL Work ID
- OL28370637W
Subjects
Gods, fictionGod, juvenile literatureMythology, egyptianMythology, juvenile literatureEgypt, historyEgypt, juvenile literature