From Publishers Weekly Egyptologist Wilkinson presents a clear, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated (in color and b&w) guide to the bewildering array of Egyptian deities-a complete catalogue of gods and goddesses supplemented by examinations of the history of Egyptian religion, the rise and fall of the gods, and the ways in which they were worshipped. Ancient Egypt was, W...(展开全部)

From Publishers Weekly Egyptologist Wilkinson presents a clear, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated (in color and b&w) guide to the bewildering array of Egyptian deities-a complete catalogue of gods and goddesses supplemented by examinations of the history of Egyptian religion, the rise and fall of the gods, and the ways in which they were worshipped. Ancient Egypt was, W...(展开全部)

Tracing the temples of ancient Egypt from their origins through their decline and to their modern-day study, this book is both an authoritative reference and an entertaining collection of "factfiles, " photographs, plans, and specially commissioned perspective views. 500 illustrations, 150 in color.

Tracing the temples of ancient Egypt from their origins through their decline and to their modern-day study, this book is both an authoritative reference and an entertaining collection of "factfiles, " photographs, plans, and specially commissioned perspective views. 500 illustrations, 150 in color.

With compelling comic-style illustrations, a colossus's worth of facts, and dramatic fold-out spreads, Marcia Williams brings Egyptian myths to life. The stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are full of mystery and adventure. In this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt, Marcia Williams uses her signature comic-strip style to capture the rich mythology ...(展开全部)

One of the most vexing problems in Egyptology is the question of establishing reliable chronologies, whether through relative methods such as stratigraphy and the dating of artifacts or through more absolute time horizons established by astronomical ephemera or radiometric dating. In this overview of ancient Egypt--meant for advanced students, but accessible to general readers ...(展开全部)

In this beautifully illustrated study of sculpture, vases, and other cult objects portraying the Goddess, fertility images, and mythical animals, Marija Gimbutas sketches the matrilineal village culture that existed in southeastern Europe between 6500 and 3500 B.C., before it was overwhelmed by the patriarchal Indo-Europeans. The analysis of this rich mythical imagery tells us ...(展开全部)

Egypt, Greece, and Rome is regarded as one of the best general histories of the ancient world. It is written for the general reader and the student coming to the subject for the first time and provides a reliable and highly accessible point of entry to the period. Beignning with the early Middle Eastern civilizations of Sumer, and continuing right through to the Islmic invasion...(展开全部)

◎著者简介 查尔斯·弗里曼（Charles Freeman），英国当代历史学者，一直致力于古典文化史与古代思想史的研究，已出版多部专著，其中包括广受赞誉的《西方心灵的封闭：信仰的崛起与理性的衰落》（The Closing of the Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason）。 2003年，他当选为英国皇家文艺学会会员；2005年，他受邀担任著名的旅游丛书《蓝皮旅行指南》的历史顾问。 ◎译者简介 李大维，毕业于东北师范大学世界古典文明史研究所，博士、副教授。2018年调入辽宁大学历史学院，主要研究方向为罗马史。 刘亮，东北师范大学埃及学博士，主要研究领域为古埃及文学、制度史与社会史。

◎著者简介 查尔斯·弗里曼（Charles Freeman），英国当代历史学者，一直致力于古典文化史与古代思想史的研究，已出版多部专著，其中包括广受赞誉的《西方心灵的封闭：信仰的崛起与理性的衰落》（The Closing of the Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason）。 2003年，他当选为英国皇家文艺学会会员；2005年，他受邀担任著名的旅游丛书《蓝皮旅行指南》的历史顾问。 ◎译者简介 李大维，毕业于东北师范大学世界古典文明史研究所，博士、副教授。2018年调入辽宁大学历史学院，主要研究方向为罗马史。 刘亮，东北师范大学埃及学博士，主要研究领域为古埃及文学、制度史与社会史。