by Mark Smith (Author)
Osiris, god of the dead, was one of ancient Egypt's most important deities. This volume is concerned with ancient Egyptian conceptions of the relationship between Osiris and the deceased, focusing on five distinct periods over four millennia to trace changes in aspirations for the Osirian afterlife and explore when and why they occurred.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 672
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 01 Feb 2017
ISBN 10: 019958222X
ISBN 13: 9780199582228