Body, Cosmos and Eternity : New Trends of Research on Iconography and Symbolism of Ancient Egyptian Coffins.

The studies presented in this volume display an excellent overview on the new trends of research on coffin studies, with diverse contributions concerned either with symbolism or social significance of coffins, museums' collections or archaeological finds. These studies superbly showcase the ric...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sousa, Rogério
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Archaeopress Limited, 2014.
Temas:
Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient > Egypt.
Excavations (Archaeology) > Egypt.
Funérailles > Rites et cérémonies > Histoire > Jusqu'à 500 > Égypte.
HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
Antiquities
Excavations (Archaeology)
Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient
Egypt > Antiquities.
Égypte > Antiquités.
Egypt
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The studies presented in this volume display an excellent overview on the new trends of research on coffin studies, with diverse contributions concerned either with symbolism or social significance of coffins, museums' collections or archaeological finds. These studies superbly showcase the richness of coffins as documental sources for the study of Egyptian religion, economy and society.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (218 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1784910031
9781784910037

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