Gods and Myths of Ancient EgyptAmerican University in Cairo Press, 1986 - 207 pages "A lively, vigorous retelling of some of the main stories from Egyptian mythology. From the sun god Ra, through the tragic tale of Isis and Osiris, the near-burlesque of Horus' battle with the evil Seth, to the 'gods of the intellect' Thoth and Maat, Robert Armour maintains a strong narrative thread with illuminating commentary. Over fifty black-and-white illustrations show the gods and goddesses in their characteristic forms." -- Back cover |
Contents
Preface | 9 |
Mythological Stories | 11 |
The Great Ennead of Heliopolis | 15 |
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