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Temple of the world : sanctuaries, cults, and mysteries of ancient Egypt

Verner, Miroslav, author

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\"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.\"--Publisher's website.

• Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
• Subject: Temples Egypt. / Temples, Egyptian. / Cults Egypt. / Egypt Religion 332 B.C.-640 A.D. / Egypt Antiquities.
• ISBN: 9789774165634, 9774165632

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
DT68.8.V4713 2013	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE