Temple of the World Sanctuaries, Cults, and Mysteries of Ancient Egypt |
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| Author:
| Verner, Miroslav
Bryson-Gustová, Anna |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61797-543-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2014 |
| Publisher: | American University in Cairo Press
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| Book Format: | Online resource |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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Despite the prominence of ancient temples in the landscape of Egypt, books about them are surprisingly rare; this new 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 specific institutions and the dominant roles they played.
Despite the prominence of ancient temples in the landscape of Egypt, books about them are surprisingly rare; this new 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 specific institutions and the dominant roles they played.