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This unique approach to Egyptian mythology takes readers on a tour up the Nile, stopping at the most famous monuments and vividly retelling the myths connected to each site. Join Egyptologist Garry J. Shaw on an entertaining tour up the Nile, through a beautiful and fascinating landscape populated with a rich mythology: the stories of Horus, Isis, Osiris, and their enemies and allies in tales of vengeance, tragedy, and fantastic metamorphoses. Shaw retells these stories with his characteristic wit, and reconnects them to the temples and monuments that still stand today, offering a fresh look at the most visited sites of Egypt. The myths of ancient Egypt have survived in fragments of ancient hymns and paintings on the walls of tombs and temples, spells inked across coffins, and stories scrawled upon scrolls. Illustrations throughout bring to life the creation of the world and the nebulous netherworld; the complicated relationships between fickle... Cover 2 Title Page 5 About the Author 6 Other Titles of Interest 7 Contents 8 Dedication 11 Introduction: Preparing for a Journey Along the Nile 12 1. Aswan: At the Edge of the World 20 2. Edfu: Revenge and Triumph at the Temple of Horus

Author

Garry J. Shaw

Publisher

Thames & Hudson

Language

EN

Rating

3.08 / 5 (34 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14