Religion of the Ancient Egyptians Book

Of all the ancient civilizations, none valued religion more highly than the early Egyptians, whose every civic and public issue was influenced by religious considerations. This far-reaching, highly readable study is devoted to presenting a factual account, rather than an interpretive work, of the culture's principal deities, myths, religious ideas, and doctrines--with particular emphasis on such concepts of historical significance as a profound dedication to recording their rich history and belief in an afterlife. Written by an expert Egyptologist with a thorough understanding of the ancient languages, this book is firmly based on original text and offers literal translations of passages from the most important documents. 73 black-and-white illustrations. Republication of the edition published by H. Grevel & Co., London, 1897.Read More