Ancient Egypt: Life, Myth and Art

by Joann Fletcher; J. Fletcher

• ISBN13: 9781556709265
• ISBN10: 1556709269
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang

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
Table of Contents provided by Syndetics. All Rights Reserved.