![]() ![]() ![]() Indeed, much early Egyptian mythology may have developed to explain the movement of these celestial bodies. She explains that the usually cloudless skies made for a preoccupation with the stars and planets. She explains how Egyptian culture developed around the flooding of the Nile, or the "inundation," a phenomenon on which the whole welfare of the country depended, and how aspects of the inundation were personified as deities. She discusses the nature of myths and the history of Egypt, from the predynastic to the postpharaonic period. Spanning Ancient Egyptian culture-from 3200 BC to AD 400-Pinch opens a door to this hidden world and casts light on its often misunderstood belief system. Now, in Egyptian Mythology, Geraldine Pinch offers a comprehensive introduction that untangles the mystery of Egyptian Myth. From stories of resurrected mummies and thousand-year-old curses to powerful pharaohs and the coveted treasures of the Great Pyramids, ancient Egypt has had an unfaltering grip on the modern imagination. ![]()
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