Between Temple and Tomb: The Demotic Ritual Texts of Bodl. MS Egypt. A. 3(p)

by Mark Smith

The ancient Egyptians believed that rites performed for Osiris, the god of the dead, played a critical role in maintaining Egypt's well-being and prosperity. Not only did they ensure the renewed fertility of the country's arable land, they also guaranteed the political and social cohesion of the Egyptian state. However, it was not only at the national level, but at the individual level as well, that the Egyptians deemed such rites to be beneficial...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3447113316
• ISBN13: 9783447113311
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Harrassowitz
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.9"