The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient EgyptFrom Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. |
Contents
Dating dynastic Egypt | |
The divine twins | |
Ptah of Memphis | |
The court of the two truths | |
THE GREAT GODDESSES | |
The doomed prince | |
Great of Magic | |
Queen of heaven | |