Gods and Demons of Ancient Egypt: In the Realm of the Great Sun

The book is dedicated to the mysterious gods of the ancient Egyptian pantheon, their history, and development in the mythology of one of the oldest civilizations in the world. The reader will become acquainted with the main deities revered by... the inhabitants of the Nile Valley more than three thousand years ago: the creator god Ra, the embodiment of royal power Horus, the protector of necropolises and mummification Anubis, the lord of chaos and destruction Set, the king of the afterlife Osiris and his companion Isis, the celestial Hathor, the wise Thoth, and many others. The author examines the origins of the images of the gods, the development of their cults, and their role in Egyptian mythology and state celebrations. The edition contains color illustrations drawn from ancient reliefs of the Valley of the Kings tombs, the temples of Karnak, Edfu, Esna, and Dendera, as well as images from the 'Book of the Dead', royal stelae, and sarcophagi. The edition is intended for historians, scholars of religion, and a wide range of readers interested in Ancient Egypt.