The complete temples of ancient Egypt

The complete temples of ancient Egypt

Richard H. Wilkinson

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Subjects
Temples > Egypt.
Egypt > Religion.
Egypt > Antiquities.
Published
New York : Thames & Hudson 2000.
Language
English
Main Author
Richard H. Wilkinson (-)
Physical Description
256 p. ; 27 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780500051009
  • Introduction: Temple, Land and Cosmos
  • Map
  • Chronology of the Temple Builders
  • I. Houses of Eternity: Development, Glory and Decline
  • Temple Origins
  • Old and Middle Kingdom Development
  • New Kingdom Temples
  • A Glorious Decline
  • Early Travellers and Modern Rediscovery
  • II. Buildings Fit for Gods: Construction, Growth and Change
  • Selecting the Sacred Space
  • Rituals of Foundation
  • Building the 'God's House'
  • Decorating the Temple
  • Growth, Enhancement and Change
  • III. Worlds Within Worlds: The Parts of the Temple and their Meaning
  • The Temple Entrance
  • The Outer Courts
  • The Inner Halls and Sanctuaries
  • Other Temple Structures
  • Temple Symbolism
  • IV. Between Heaven and Earth The Religious Functions of the Temple:
  • The Egyptian Gods and their Gults
  • The Role of the King
  • Priests and Temple Personnel
  • Temple Feasts and Festivals
  • V. Temples of Gods and Kings: A Journey up the Nile
  • From the Mediterranean to Memphis
  • From Memphis to Asyut
  • From Asyut to Thebes
  • Karnak and Luxor
  • Western Thebes
  • From Thebes to Aswan
  • From Aswan to Gebel Barkal
  • Oases and Outposts
  • Epilogue: Exploration and Conservation Today
  • Visiting the Temples
  • Further Reading
  • Illustration Credits
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
Review by Choice Review

Wilkinson (Univ. of Arizona) has also contributed to another of this publisher's Egyptian works, C.N. Reeves's The Complete Valley of the Kings (1996). This new volume is more than an annotated list of existing temples. Its first four chapters are a resource for the study of all aspects of Egyptian religion and temple life: origins; site selection; construction; cosmic symbolism (temples as "models of creation and the cosmos"); religious function and cultus; royal, priestly, and secular roles in cult and administration; and re-use ("changes--subtle and brutal alike"). There are sections on early exploration, modern excavation, and preservation, including reference to the five temples gifted to foreign institutions for contributions to the history of ancient Egypt. Drawbacks: a larger format would have made some of the photographs easier to "read," and this book should have a Web site or DVD for virtual reality, film clips, and other digital formats--the natural, needed, next generation for this type of publication. Thames & Hudson is to be thanked for publishing new, inexpensive, lavishly illustrated books on ancient Egypt. Many photographs, maps, isometric reconstructions, charts. Accessible to students and interested general readers. S. M. Paley; SUNY at Buffalo

Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
Review by Library Journal Review

Following the format of other "Complete" books in Thames & Hudson's informal series, Wilkinson, director of the University of Arizona's Egyptian Expedition and coauthor of The Complete Valley of the Kings, pulls together a huge amount of data to give a clear and concise look at the development, rise, decline, and excavation of Egyptian temples. His coverage ranges from the earliest predynastic sites to Roman, Christian, and Islamic adaptations of the temples. When theories are in dispute (as they often are), Wilkinson says so and then explains his preference. The illustrations, elevations, plans, and reconstructions make even the most complicated temple plans clear. An indispensable work for a student of Egyptian life or architecture, this unique and excellent resource is essential for large high school and all public, academic, and specialized libraries.DMary Morgan Smith, Northland P.L., Pittsburgh (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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