The Gods of Ancient Egypt

by Pascal Vernus

Book Overview

This volume by the renowned Egyptologist Pascal Vernus captures the very essence of Ancient Egypt-a civilization thoroughly imbued by the inspirational and multiform presence of the divine. Accompanying by 110 color photographs of treasures of Egyptian art and architecture, as well as impressive aerial views of the surrounding landscapes, Vernus's exploration of Egyptian divinity reveals the central role that religion played in Egyptian life and culture...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807614351
• ISBN13: 9780807614358
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: George Braziller
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 4.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 10.6" x 13.0"

Customer Reviews

review of The Gods of Ancient Egypt, by Lane Banks

A scholarly text combined with lots of full color photographs make this book challenging and enlightening.The myriad pantheon of the gods and godesses of ancient Egypt are discussed and analyzed. This is not just a simple glossary of names, pictures and attributes, although a short glossary is included in the back. The origins of the deities are revealed, as well as the animals with which they are associated, and how the various animal attributes transferred divine power to the gods. Most of the objects, from temple and tomb excavations, are small, and are divided into everyday and ritual usages. Some monumental sculpture, such as from the great temples at Karnak, are included.The photographs range in quality from excellent to fair; some of the full spread images are grainy when enlarged, while the brightly colored backgrounds against which the objects are presented are distracting at times.Buy this book for the well-researched text; there are other books with better photographs.