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Temple of the World

Sanctuaries, Cults, and Mysteries of Ancient Egypt

Miroslav Verner author Anna Bryson-Gustov translator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:The American University in Cairo Press

Published:3rd Oct '13

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A thorough study of the Egyptian temple and its complex character from a prominent Egyptologist

Despite the prominence of ancient temples in the landscape of Egypt, books about them are surprisingly rare; this new publication from a prominent Czech scholar answers the need for a study that goes beyond temple architecture to examine the spiritual, economic and political aspects of these specific institutions and the dominant roles they played.Despite the prominence of ancient temples in the landscape of Egypt, books about them are surprisingly rare. This new and essential publication from a prominent Czech scholar answers the need for a study that goes beyond temple architecture to examine the spiritual, economic, and political aspects of these institutions and the dominant roles they played. Miroslav Verner presents a deeper and more complex study of major ancient Egyptian religious centers, their principal temples, their rise and decline, their religious doctrines, cults, rituals, feasts, and mysteries. Also discussed are the various categories of priests, the organization of the priesthood, and its daily services and customs. Each chapter offers the reader essential and up-to-date information about temple complexes and the history of their archaeological exploration, in the context of the spiritual dimension and cultural legacy of ancient Egypt.

ISBN: 9789774165634

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1628g

624 pages