Ancient Egypt Resources:
Ancient Egypt Resources:
Learn about ancient Egyptian literature, mythology and historical figures (especially our patron!) in the pages below. Other helpful information can be found in the Links page.
Historical Background on King Tut
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses --coming soon!
Sacred Texts of Ancient Egypt:
Forty-Two Negative Confessions (from
the Book of the Dead)
Hymn to the Aton
Instructions of Amunenope
Pyramid Texts of King Unas
(excerpts)
Free to Read - Downloadable PDF Articles:
The
Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practice by R. K. Ritner
(This was Ritner's dissertation, now a highly regarded and referenced work.)
Execration Ritual by Kerry Muhlestein (deals with similar material)
When the
Book of the Dead Does Not Match Archaeology: The Case of the Protective Magical
Bricks (BD 151) by Isabelle Regen
(A very interesting look at how the Egyptians reconciled their own religious
texts with practicality.)
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Theological
Responses to Amarna by Jan Assman
(This work analyzes how Atonism influenced religious trends in the Ramesside
period.)
The Life of
Meresamun by Emily Teeter and Janet H. Johnson
(Fascinating look at the religious and everyday life of a Late-Period Temple
Singer.)
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The
Calendars of Ancient Egypt by Richard A. Parker
(A very difficult read, but has valuable information on lunar months.)
Do
Not Celebrate Without Your Neighbours by Heidi Jauhiainen
(Fantastic reference for festivals in the Theban region.)
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Hymn
to the Sun by Mark-Jan Nederhof
(Gives the Hymn to Amun-Ra of Suti and Hor, both in transliterated Egyptian
and English.)
The
Burden of Isis [Hymns to Sokar-Osiris] by James Teackle Dennis
(An older translation, but very useful reference for the Osirian and Sokar feasts.)
The
Daily Ritual by Elaine Sullivan
(Great description of the daily service at the temple of Amun-Ra in Karnak.)
The
Daily Temple Ritual From the Great Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak
(This is a translation of the Daily Ritual texts from Karnak, probably from
Budge. It was used in an anthropology class, the course number is just visible
at the page bottoms.)
Liquids in
Temple Ritual by Mu-Chou Poo
(Fantastic discussion of the purpose and types of libations in temple rites.)
Procession
by Martin Stadler
(Explains the festival processions for several major Theban holidays.)
Performance
and Ritual in the Virtual Egyptian Temple by R. Gillam, C. Innes and J.
Jacobson
(Interesting for its approach in blending technology with historical re-enactment.)
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