Living with the dead : ancestor worship and mortuary ritual in ancient Egypt /

Living with the Dead presents a detailed analysis of ancestor worship in Egypt, using a diverse range of material, both archaeological and anthropological, to examine the relationship between the living and the dead. Iconography and terminology associated with the deceased reveal indistinct differen...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Harrington, Nicola (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxbow Books, [2013]
Colección:Studies in funerary archaeology.
Temas:
Funeral rites and ceremonies > Egypt.
Ancestor worship > Egypt.
Morts > Culte > Égypte.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Death & Dying.
HISTORY > Ancient > Egypt.
Ancestor worship
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Egypt
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Chapter 1. The nature of the deceased: constituent parts, character, and iconography
  • Chapter 2. The cult of the ancestors
  • Chapter 3. Places of interaction with the dead
  • Chapter 4. Times of interaction between the living and the dead:funerals, festivals, and banquets
  • Chapter 5. Attitudes to the dead
  • Chapter 6. Conclusions: living with the dead in ancient Egypt-- Bibliography
  • Index.

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