About this title: The Egyptians were famous in the ancient world for their knowledge of magic. Religion, medicine, technology and what we would call magic co-existed without apparent conflict in Egypt, and it was not unusual for magical and practical remedies for illness, for example, to be used side by side. Magic was resorted to by everyone, from the pharoah guarding his country with elaborate magical rituals to the expectant mother wearing an amulet to safeguard her unborn child. Spells and magical objects were usually employed to protect the living or the dead, rarely for malign purposes. This book ...
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Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: British Museum Press (Distribution)
ISBN-13:9780714109718ISBN:0714109711
Description: Good. 0714109711 General wear, a bit of bumping, inscription inside, but a tight copy. Please compare our ratings and shop with confidence. Member, Antiquarian Book Dealers Association of South Carolina. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780292765597ISBN:0292765592
Description: Very Good. Mild shelf and corner wear; Mild soiling to page edges; Mild rubbing and wear to covers and spine; ** Free USPS tracking and confirm on US orders ** read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780292765597ISBN:0292765592
Description: Very Good. 0292765592. Text is clean and bright. Spine is square and uncreased. Rear cover has price sticker and faint corner creases at top left.; 0.6 x 9.42 x 6.73 Inches. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: British Museum Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780714119366ISBN:0714119369
Description: New. The Egyptians were famous in the ancient world for their knowledge of magic, with religion, medicine, technology and magic co-existing in Egypt without apparent conflict. This book examines the fascinating connections between myth and magic. It discus... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin
Date Published: 1994
Description: Softcover. Good condition. In this book, Pinch examines the connections between myth and magic and the deities-such as the goddess Isis and the protective lion-demon Bes-who has special magical importance. She discusses the techniques of magic, its practitioners and the and the surviving magical texts, as well as the objects that were used in magic: figurines, statues, amulets and wands. Includes an Index. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: British Museum Press, London
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780714119366ISBN:0714119369
Description: "Magic in Ancient Egypt" makes a welcome reappearance in this revised and updated edition. The Egyptians were famous in the ancient world for their knowledge of magic. Religion, medicine, technology and what we would call magic co-existed without apparent conflict, and it was not unusual for magical and 'practical' remedies for illness, for example, to be used side by side. Magic was resorted to by everyone, from the pharaoh guarding his country with elaborate magical rituals to the expectant ... read more
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. The Egyptians were famous in the ancient world for their knowledge of magic. Religion, medicine, technology, and what we would call magic coexisted without apparent conflict, and it was not unusual for magical and "practical" remedies for illness, for example, to be used side by side. Everyone resorted to magic, from the pharaoh guarding his ... read more
Description: New. The Egyptians were famous in the ancient world for their knowledge of magic. Religion, medicine, technology, and what we would call magic coexisted without apparent conflict, and it was not unusual for magical and "practical" remedies for illness, for example, to be used side by side. Everyone resorted to magic, from the pharaoh guarding his country with elaborate magical rituals to the expectant mother wearing amulets to safeguard her unborn child. In this book, Geraldine Pinch examines ... read more
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