John Baines Books
March 17, 1946
John Robert Baines is a distinguished scholar of Ancient Egypt, whose work delves into the art, religion, literature, and biographies of this ancient civilization. His research employs comparative and anthropological approaches to model ancient Egyptian society, offering profound insights into its complexities. Baines's approach is characterized by a deep engagement with diverse aspects of Egyptian culture, seeking to understand the society through its artistic expressions, spiritual beliefs, and written records. His scholarly contributions provide a rich understanding of one of history's most enduring civilizations.
Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt
- 296 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Osiris, Horus, Isis, Thoth, Anubis - the many strange and compelling figures of the Egyptian gods and goddesses seem to possess endless fascination. The renowned Egyptologist Erik Hornung here studies the ancient Egyptians' conceptions of god, basing his account on a thorough reappraisal of the primary sources. His book, now available in English for the first time, is the most extensive exploration yet undertaken of the nature of Egyptian religion. Hornung examines the characteristics, spheres of action, and significance of Egyptian gods and goddesses, analyzing the complex and changing iconography used to represent them, and disentangling the many seemingly contradictory aspects of the religion of which they are a part. He seeks to answer two basic questions: How did the Egyptians themselves see their gods? Did they believe there was an impersonal, anonymous force behind the multiplicity of their deities? Throughout, he attempts to evoke the complexity and richness of the religion of the ancient Egyptians and of their worldview, which differs so greatly from our own. A work of extraordinary distinction, Hornung's book will appeal to anyone interested in ancient Egypt, in ancient religion, and in the history of religion, as well as students and scholars of ancient history, anthropology, and archaeology. Sensitively translated by John Baines and with a new preface by the author, this edition has been amplified and updated with an English-language audience in mind.
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Rayon : Civilisation Editeur : Editions du Fanal Date de parution : 1991 Description : In-4, 240 pages, relié entoilé avec jaquette parfaite, occasion, très bon état. Envois quotidiens du mardi au samedi. Les commandes sont adressées sous enveloppes bulles. Photos supplémentaires de l'ouvrage sur simple demande. Réponses aux questions dans les 12h00. Librairie Le Piano-Livre. Merci. Référence catalogue vendeur: X14618. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks
Atlas van het oude Egypte
- 239 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Behandeling van de Oud-Egyptische cultuur aan de hand van archeologische vondsten van zuid naar noord.
