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E. A. Wallis Budge explores the significance of Osiris in Ancient Egyptian mythology, portraying him as the pivotal deity associated with death and resurrection, promising an afterlife to mortals. The narrative details Osiris's benevolent reign as Pharaoh, his murder by his envious brother Seth, and the subsequent efforts of his devoted wife Isis to restore him. The book recounts the creation of the first mummy through embalming rites and culminates in the epic confrontation between Horus and Seth, highlighting themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for power.
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Osiris and the Egyptian Resurrection, E. A. Wallis Budge
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Osiris and the Egyptian Resurrection
- Subtitle
- Two Volumes Bound in One
- Language
- English
- Authors
- E. A. Wallis Budge
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 914
- ISBN13
- 9781684223510
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- E. A. Wallis Budge explores the significance of Osiris in Ancient Egyptian mythology, portraying him as the pivotal deity associated with death and resurrection, promising an afterlife to mortals. The narrative details Osiris's benevolent reign as Pharaoh, his murder by his envious brother Seth, and the subsequent efforts of his devoted wife Isis to restore him. The book recounts the creation of the first mummy through embalming rites and culminates in the epic confrontation between Horus and Seth, highlighting themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for power.