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OverviewThe gods were everywhere in Ancient Egypt, including in the person of the Pharoah, considered to be a living god and son of the divine. Using as his sources the Egyptian texts and the testimony of classical authors, Serge Sauneron illuminates the role of the priesthood in Ancient Egypt. He recreates the system of thought of one of the great civilizations of antiquity, addressing such topics as priestly functions, the world of temples, holy festival, tombs and pyramids. Sauneron describes the ceremonies of daily worship, considered vital in preventing the world's descent into chaos. He takes the reader deep into the sacred precincts of the temples - home to the divine statues in which a part of the god was believed to dwell. One of the duties of the priests was to maintain these sacred effigies, to nourish, clothe and protect them from attacks by evil spirits. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Serge Sauneron , David Lorton , Jean-Pierre CorteggianiPublisher: Cornell University Press Imprint: Cornell University Press Edition: illustrated edition Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780801436857ISBN 10: 0801436850 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 23 May 2000 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThe late Serge Sauneron was director of the Institut Français d'Archéologie in Cairo and the author of many works on Ancient Egypt. The Egyptologist David Lorton has translated several previous Cornell books, including History of Ancient Egypt: An Introduction by Erik Hornung. He lives in Baltimore. Jean-Pierre Corteggiani is the author of The Egypt of the Pharaohs at the Cairo Museum. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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