Following Osiris : perspectives on the Osirian afterlife from four millenia /

Osiris, god of the dead, was one of ancient Egypt's most important deities. The earliest secure evidence for belief in him dates back to the fifth dynasty (c.2494-2345BC), but he continued to be worshipped until the fifth century AD. 'Following Osiris' is concerned with ancient Egypti...

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Main Author:	Smith, M. (Mark), 1951- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Osiris > (Egyptian deity) Egypt > Religion. Future life. Égypte > Religion. Vie future. Future life Religion Egypt Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book