Immortality was the great central idea on which Egyptian religious and social life turned. In this volume, a noted Egyptologist offers a concise, scholarly exposition of Egyptian belief in Osiris, god of the resurrection; other 'gods' of the Egyptians; the judgment of the dead and the resurrection; and immortality. Also, the meaning of the afterlife for ancient Egyptians and its ramifications for Egyptian society. 8 illustrations.
Illustrations: -Author: BudgeSize: -Format: BookCopyright: -ISBN 13: 9780486284644
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