Abydos: Egypt's first pharaohs and the cult of Osiris
Abydos is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, the burial place of the first kings of Egypt, and a cult center of Osiris, god of the underworld and judge of the dead. Past archaeological finds in Abydos include the oldest surviving boats in the world, the earliest indications of...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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London
Thames & Hudson
2009
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| Dans: | Année: 2009 |
| Édition: | 1. publ. |
| Collection/Revue: | New aspects of antiquity
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Abydos (Égypte)
/ Histoire
B Osiris |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Egypt
Antiquities
B Osiris (Egyptian deity) Cult B Abydos (Egypt : Extinct city) |
| Résumé: | Abydos is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, the burial place of the first kings of Egypt, and a cult center of Osiris, god of the underworld and judge of the dead. Past archaeological finds in Abydos include the oldest surviving boats in the world, the earliest indications of writing in Egypt, and a number of temples and tombs, many of which predate the first pyramids at Saqqara Abydos is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, the burial place of the first kings of Egypt, and a cult center of Osiris, god of the underworld and judge of the dead. Past archaeological finds in Abydos include the oldest surviving boats in the world, the earliest indications of writing in Egypt, and a number of temples and tombs, many of which predate the first pyramids at Saqqara |
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| ISBN: | 0500390304 |