{"product_id":"egyptian-mythology","title":"Egyptian Mythology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake a tour up the Nile river, with a renowned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Egyptologist as your guide, through a beautiful and fascinating landscape populated with a rich mythology in \u003cem\u003eEgyptian Mythology: A Traveller's Guide from Aswan to Alexandria\u003c\/em\u003e. Discover the stories of Horus, Isis, Osiris and their enemies and allies, stories of vengeance, tragedy and fantastic metamorphoses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardback traveller’s guide to mythology not only retells these stories but re-connects them to the temples and monuments that still stand today, offering a fresh look at the most visited sites of Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter begins with an evocative description of the location and a beautiful specially commissioned illustration of the landscape – including the magnificent sites of \u003cem\u003eDendera\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTell el-Amarna\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEdfu\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThebes\u003c\/em\u003e. This is followed by a profile on the gods that were worshipped there and retellings of associated myths and stories that formed the backdrop to the rituals and customs of everyday life, illustrated in 2-colour throughout. The gods and goddesses were as much a part of the environment as the deserts, fields and oases. Shaw ends each chapter with some practical information about visiting the sites today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe myths of ancient Egypt have survived in fragments of ancient hymns and paintings on the walls of tombs and temples. This book brings these stories to life: the creation of the world and the underworld, the complicated family relationships of the gods, rivalries between powerful magicians and pharaohs, and the legends of the Sphinx. This is the perfect companion to the myths of ancient Egypt and the landscapes, gods and goddesses that shaped them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 58 illustrations in colour, plus 1 map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarry J. Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Egyptologist and travel writer who regularly writes for the \u003cem\u003eArt Newspaper\u003c\/em\u003e and has contributed to \u003cem\u003eApollo\u003c\/em\u003e magazine,\u003cem\u003e History Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCurrent World Archaeology\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTimeless Travels\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the author of many acclaimed books on Egyptology, and also teaches online Egyptology as a part-time tutor for Oxford University's Department for Continuing Education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette UK Distribution Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64114359337337,"sku":"ASI-3649","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7566\/5197\/files\/Egyptian_Mythology_Traveller_1.jpg?v=1785417710","url":"https:\/\/shop.ashmolean.org\/products\/egyptian-mythology","provider":"Ashmolean Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}