Temple of the World: Sanctuaries, Cults, and Mysteries of Ancient Egypt

by Miroslav Verner

Despite the prominence of ancient temples in the landscape of Egypt, books about them are surprisingly rare. This new and essential publication from a prominent Czech scholar answers the need for a study that goes beyond temple architecture to examine the spiritual, economic, and political aspects of these institutions and the dominant roles they played.
Miroslav Verner presents a deeper and more complex study of major ancient Egyptian religious...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9774165632
• ISBN13: 9789774165634
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 3.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.3" x 9.4"