Egyptian mythology / by Don Nardo.
Material type:
TextSeries: Mythology and culture worldwidePublisher: Detroit : Lucent Books, an imprint of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2013]Description: 104 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1420507451 (lib. bdg.)
- 9781420507454 (lib. bdg.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 299.3113 N224 | Available | 33111007199355 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Introduce readers to the elaborate mythology of ancient Egypt. This book provides detailed discussion of the mythology's importance to its own culture and the impact it had on subsequent cultures. The numerous deities worshipped by the ancient Egyptians are described and their importance to different groups and in different regions within the empire are explained. Stories are retold along with explanation of how they reflect the values and concerns of Egyptian culture. Readers will also learn how the myths have made their way to Pop culture.
Includes bibliographical references and index.