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Temples of Ancient Egypt by Byron E. Shafer (1997, Hardcover)
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Explore the ancient history of Egypt through the stunning Temples of Ancient Egypt by Byron E. Shafer. This hardcover book, published by Cornell University Press in 1997, is a must-have for young adults and adults alike who are interested in religion, history, and social science.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCornell University Press
ISBN-100801433991
ISBN-139780801433993
eBay Product ID (ePID)729321
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleTemples of Ancient Egypt
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicArchaeology, Ancient, Ancient / Egypt
Publication Year1997
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion, Social Science, History
AuthorByron E. Shafer
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN97-023851
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"If one cares about ancient Egyptian culture or if one is studying architecture, religion, or language, Temples of Ancient Egypt will be interesting."-Choice, "If one cares about ancient Egyptian culture or if one is studying architecture, religion, or language, Temples of Ancient Egypt will be interesting."--Choice, "Perceptive interpretations and refreshing new evaluations are the hallmarks of Temples of Ancient Egypt. This book should be essential reading for anyone eager to study current views on Egyptian religion."-Egyptian Archaeology, "This is an exciting book to read. The contributors are all scholars who have reached the peak of their interpretive and analytical powers; who know their material very well, and at first hand; and who have interesting, sometimes rather novel, ideas to communicate. Shafer's introductory essay is well researched and useful. Temples of Ancient Egypt is a valuable and important book."--David O'Connor, New York University, "This is an exciting book to read. The contributors are all scholars who have reached the peak of their interpretive and analytical powers; who know their material very well, and at first hand; and who have interesting, sometimes rather novel, ideas to communicate. Shafer's introductory essay is well researched and useful. Temples of Ancient Egypt is a valuable and important book."-David O'Connor, New York University, "Perceptive interpretations and refreshing new evaluations are the hallmarks of Temples of Ancient Egypt. This book should be essential reading for anyone eager to study current views on Egyptian religion."--Egyptian Archaeology
Grade FromEleventh Grade
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal726.1/0932
SynopsisIn Temples of Ancient Egypt, five distinguished scholars--Dieter Arnold, Lanny Bell, Ragnhild Bjerre Finnestad, Gerhard Haeny, and Byron E. Shafer--here summarize the state of current knowledge about ancient Egyptian temples and the rituals associated with their use. The first volume in English to survey the major types of Egyptian temples from the Old Kingdom to the Roman period, it offers a unique perspective on ritual and its cultural significance. The authors perceive temples as loci for the creative interplay of sacred space and sacred time. They regard as unacceptable the traditional division of the temples into the categories of "mortuary" and "divine," believing that their functions and symbolic representations were, at once, too varied and too intertwined., In Temples of Ancient Egypt, five distinguished scholars Dieter Arnold, Lanny Bell, Ragnhild Bjerre Finnestad, Gerhard Haeny, and Byron E. Shafer here summarize the state of current knowledge about ancient Egyptian temples and the rituals associated with their use. The first volume in English to survey the major types of Egyptian temples from the Old Kingdom to the Roman period, it offers a unique perspective on ritual and its cultural significance. The authors perceive temples as loci for the creative interplay of sacred space and sacred time. They regard as unacceptable the traditional division of the temples into the categories of "mortuary" and "divine," believing that their functions and symbolic representations were, at once, too varied and too intertwined.", Five distinguished scholars here summarize the state of current knowledge about ancient Egyptian temples and the rituals associated with their use. The first volume in English to survey the major types of Egyptian temples from the Old Kingdom to the...
LC Classification NumberBL2450.T43T47 1997
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