Publisher
:
Zulma
Parution date
:
2001
EAN
:
9782843040894
Description
The Petit Dictionnaire des dieux égyptiens is a charming and invaluable little guide to the Egyptian gods, from ancient times to the Greco-Roman empire. There is an entry for every known god, along with a description of their place in the Egyptian cosmology, their most important attributes and multiple manifestations, incarnations, spheres of influence, and predominant devotees. In the introduction Alain Blottière provides a fascinating and concise overview of the place of religion in Ancient Egypt.
Author
Alain Blottière : Alain Blottière is a novelist and essayist with a life-long interest in Egypt. (Le Voyage en Egypte/Flammarion ; L’enchantement/Calmann-Lévy, Tableau des oasis égyptiennes/Arthaud ; Vintageégypte/Flammarion)
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