Ancient Egypt: Life, Myth and Art
by Joann Fletcher; J. FletcherFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1999-09-01
Publisher(s): Stewart, Tabori and Chang
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Summary
This beautifully illustrated probe into Egyptology covers many topics including the importance of the Nile, the role of the gods, fashion and clothing, the pyramids, the secrets of hieroglyphics, and the enigma of the Sphinx, to name a few. Fletcher (freelance Egyptologist and director of the NILE educational organization) interprets themes relevant to ancient Egyptian civilization in the light of iconography, pattern, motif, symbolism, and historical and spiritual significance. Specially commissioned artwork, maps and color photographs showcase the culture against the broad context of the civilization's wisdom, spirituality and mythology.
Author Biography
Joann Fletcher, Ph.D., is a freelance Egyptologist and Director of the NILE educational organization. She teaches Egyptology throughout northern England and lectures regularly for the University of London, the British Museum Education Department, the Egypt Exploration Society (in London and Cairo), and the Egyptian Embassy Education and Culture Bureau.
Table of Contents
| Image and Imagination | p. 6 |
| The Soul of Ancient Egypt | p. 8 |
| The Story of Ancient Egypt | p. 10 |
| The River of Life | p. 14 |
| The Art of Ancient Egypt | p. 16 |
| Color and Spirit | p. 18 |
| Words of the Gods | p. 20 |
| Glyph and Symbol | p. 24 |
| Symbols in Stone | p. 26 |
| The Sedge and The Bee | p. 28 |
| Bounties of the Black Land | p. 30 |
| Art and Nature | p. 32 |
| Roles and Images | p. 34 |
| Fashion and Finery | p. 36 |
| The Celestial World | p. 38 |
| The Many from the One | p. 40 |
| The Lord of the Horizon | p. 42 |
| The Sacred Scarab | p. 44 |
| Seats of Re: The Pyramids | p. 46 |
| Birthplace of the Sun: Pyramid Forms | p. 50 |
| The Heretic of Amarna | p. 52 |
| The Unknowable Lord | p. 54 |
| The Domain of Amun | p. 56 |
| The Mighty Goddesses | p. 60 |
| Dendera: House of Hathor | p. 64 |
| The Divine Mother | p. 66 |
| The Battles of Horus | p. 70 |
| The Eye of Horus | p. 72 |
| The Sons of Re | p. 74 |
| Lords of the Two Lands | p. 76 |
| Smiting the Foe | p. 78 |
| The Sun Kings | p. 80 |
| The Guardian in the Sand | p. 82 |
| In Fear of Horus | p. 84 |
| The Age of Empire | p. 86 |
| Faith and Glory: Luxor | p. 88 |
| The Face of Power | p. 90 |
| Royal Women | p. 92 |
| The Temple of the Goddess King | p. 96 |
| Wisdom, Rites, and Magic | p. 98 |
| What Thoth Has Written | p. 100 |
| Rites and Festivals | p. 102 |
| Edfu: Palace of the Hawk God | p. 106 |
| The Heavenly Realm | p. 110 |
| The Lady of the Skies | p. 112 |
| Magic and Mysteries | p. 114 |
| Charms and Amulets | p. 116 |
| The Realm of Osiris | p. 118 |
| The Saga of Isis and Osiris | p. 120 |
| Guardians of the Dead | p. 122 |
| Preparing for the Afterlife | p. 124 |
| In the Hall of Osiris | p. 128 |
| Visions of Paradise | p. 130 |
| Creatures of the Underworld | p. 132 |
| The Valley of the Kings | p. 134 |
| Glossary | p. 136 |
| Further Reading | p. 137 |
| Index | p. 138 |
| Picture Credits | p. 144 |
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