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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their gods beginning with Ra rising from the waters of the Niles to create the gods of earth, sky, and rain. In this retelling of nine tales, Marcia Williams uses her signature comic-strip style to capture the rich mythology and early history of this great civilization.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
This video provides a fascinating piece of history that dates back over 4,000 years. It reveals the reason why the Egyptians built the pyramids and is the likely source of the Ten Commandments. Follows the ancient scroll from its creation to its rediscovery in 1887 AD. Find out why Biblical scholars agree that portions of the Old Testament are directly descended from the Egyptian text, and why some archaeologists argue that Moses must have read and...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A guide to Egyptian mythology that explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the origins of life, the creation and evolution of the world, and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypts deities in the natural environment.
Author
Series
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Introduces ancient Egypt as the god Anubis takes readers on a tour of the Land of the Dead, describes how the sun god, Ra, and he fight forces of chaos and destruction, and discusses mummies, major deities, and famous pharaohs.
Author
Publisher
Joseph Campbell Foundation
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Previously uncollected lectures and writings that trace the evolution of the Goddess, from Neolithic Old Europe to the Renaissance, and interpret classical motifs. Offers insight into self-actualization for women. Edited and introduced by the executive director of the Opus Archives and Research Center"--Provided by publisher.