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Manfred Lurker

    March 17, 1928 – January 1, 1990
    Götter und Symbole der alten Ägypter : die mythische Welt des Pharaonenreichs
    Wörterbuch der Symbolik
    Lexikon der Götter und Dämonen
    Diccionario de imágenes y símbolos de la Bíblia
    The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt
    The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons
    • 2004

      Featuring approximately 1,800 entries, this comprehensive dictionary serves as a crucial resource for exploring significant deities and demons from various cultures worldwide. It offers valuable insights for those interested in comparative religion, making it an essential reference for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

      The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons
    • 1994

      The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt

      • 142 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      3.7(60)Add rating

      "Should certainly help to awaken an interest in the most fascinating of ancient civilizations" - Antiquity Why was a humble dung beetle chosen to represent the sun god as Khepri, or a desert jackal to represent Anubis, the embalmer god? Ancient Egyptian religion, with its many gods and symbols, has always been a source of wonder and mystery to the monotheistic West.In this compact guide to the gods and symbols of ancient Egypt many puzzling and intriguing questions are answered in nearly 300 entries, ranging from Acacia to Wreath.More than 100 illustrations, with extended captions, complement the text and the book also includes a chronological table, bibliography, and index.

      The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt