Symbols of Egypt

by Heike Owusu

The people of ancient Egypt had a pronounced belief in the afterlife and in rebirth, and their religion was filled with symbolic ceremonies and portrayals. This volume takes a look at hundreds of symbols from widely differing areas of Egyptian high culture - gods and goddesses, plants and animals, historical personalities, sacred signs, gestures and actions are all explored. The meanings behind such well-known symbols as the mummy, pyramid and scarab...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806935456
• ISBN13: 9780806935454
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 7.5"