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100	1		_aTeeter, Emily _942496
245	1	0	_aReligion and ritual in ancient Egypt _cEmily Teeter
260			_aCambridge ; _aNew York : _bCambridge University Press, _cc2011.
300			_axxiii, 226 p., [16] p. of plates : _bill. (some col.), maps ; _c26 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	8		_aMachine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. The Egyptian mind; 2. Priests; 3. Inside the temple: the world of the gods; 4. Festivals; 5. Contacting the gods; 6. The presence of the gods: how gods communicated with men; 7. Death and funeral rites; 8. Communicating with the dead; 9. Magic to charm and to kill; 10. The Amarna Period: practical aspects of 'monotheism'; Afterword: an appraisal of Egyptian religion.
520			_a"This book is a vivid reconstruction of the practical aspects of ancient Egyptian religion. Through an examination of artifacts and inscriptions, the text explores a variety of issues. For example, who was allowed to enter the temples, and what rituals were preformed therein? Who served as priests? How were they organized and trained, and what did they do? What was the Egyptians,♯̥ attitude toward death, and what happened at funerals? How did the living and dead communicate? In what ways could people communicate with the gods? What impact did religion have on the economy and longevity of the society? This book demystifies Egyptian religion, exploring what it meant to the people and society. The text is richly illustrated with images of rituals and religious objects"--
650		0	_aRites and ceremonies _zEgypt _942497
650		7	_aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology _942498
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