The Mind of Egypt (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Jan Assman
- First Published: 1996
- Type of Work: Archaeology, history, and religion
- Genres: Nonfiction, History, Religion and spirituality
- Subjects: Philosophy or philosophers, Politics, Literature, Religion, Kings, queens, or royalty, Gods or goddesses, Biblical times, Egypt or Egyptians, Germany or German people, Greek or Roman times, Time, Archaeology or archaeologists, Architecture or architects, Sun, Buildings, Excavations
For centuries, the deserts of Egypt have yielded their secrets to the spades and trowels of persistent archaeologists. Monuments, tombs, palaces, works of art, literature, whole villages, and other artifacts from Egypt’s past have been the subject of meticulous study and have offered modern people remarkable insights into the history, religion, and day-to-day life of this ancient civilization. The question remains, however, how the Egyptians perceived themselves over the more than three thousand years their culture flourished. How did the collective memory of their past infuse their...
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