The Wedjat

The Wedjat
Author: Chuck Hughes
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2009-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1440163812

A brutal murder in Savannah, two more in Charleston, another three in Charlotte, all have two things in common, body organs missing and a mystic symbol over the young girls neatly sutured wounds. Charlotte, NC police department drags forensic psychologist, Nick Riley from his lecture circuit to assist in finding the killer. Haunted by his failure to find the killer years earlier when the first victim surfaced in Savanna, now has five more failures to torment him. It becomes even more personal when one of the victims is the wife of his best friend. Smelling a major story, newspaper reporter Lane McBride, bull noses her way into the investigation. The stronger the scent, the more reckless she becomes in her search for a scoop. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

The Hypocephalus: An Ancient Egyptian Funerary Amulet

The Hypocephalus: An Ancient Egyptian Funerary Amulet
Author: Tamás Mekis
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2020-02-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1789693349

The hypocephalus is an element of Late Period and Ptolemaic funerary equipment—an amuletic disc placed under the head of mummies. Its shape emulates the sun’s disc, and its form is planar (although it is occasionally concave). This volume analyses the written records and iconography of these objects.

Egyptian Hieroglyphic to English Dictionary

Egyptian Hieroglyphic to English Dictionary
Author: Charles E. Nichols
Publisher: Charles Nichols
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2008-02-15
Genre: Egyptian language
ISBN: 1434843092

An easy to use dictionary containing over 8,000 entries designed for the beginning student. An excellent companion to the author's "How To Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs - For High School Students." The Egyptian hieroglyphic "alphabet" is printed at the front of the book. The hieroglyphs are arranged in hieroglyphic order using Gardiner's familiar "A to Z" arrangement. MDCs and transliterations are intentionally left out since they tend to make it much more difficult for the beginning student to learn. An eBook version for the Kindle is also available.

The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Moon: Coffin Texts Spells 154–160

The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Moon: Coffin Texts Spells 154–160
Author: Gyula Priskin
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2019-05-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1789691990

This book proposes that Coffin Texts spells 154–160, recorded at the beginning of the 2nd millennium BCE, form the oldest composition about the moon in ancient Egypt and, indeed, the world. Based on a new translation, the detailed analysis of these spells reveals that they provide a chronologically ordered account of the phenomena of a lunar month.

Beware the Evil Eye Volume 1

Beware the Evil Eye Volume 1
Author: John H. Elliott
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2015-11-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498273653

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus of Nazareth makes reference to one of the oldest beliefs in the ancient world--the malignity of an Evil Eye. The Holy Scriptures in their original languages contain no less than twenty-four references to the Evil Eye, although this is obscured by most modern Bible translations. John H. Elliott's Beware the Evil Eye describes this belief and associated practices, its history, its voluminous appearances in ancient cultures, and the extensive research devoted to it over the centuries in order to unravel this enigma for readers who have never heard of the Evil Eye and its presence in the Bible.

The Egyptian Collection at Norwich Castle Museum

The Egyptian Collection at Norwich Castle Museum
Author: Faye Kalloniatis
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2019-08-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1789251990

The Egyptian Collection at Norwich Castle Museum represents the first full publication of this important collection which contains several outstanding objects. Part 1 begins with an outline of the acquisition history of the Egyptian collection and its display within Norwich Castle in 1894, when it was converted from a prison to a museum. The collection was largely acquired between the nineteenth and first part of the twentieth centuries. Its most prominent donor was Flaxman Spurrell, whose varied collection of flints, faience beads and necklaces as well as Late Antique cloths was obtained from Sir Flinders Petrie. Also prominent was the Norwich-based Colman family, most notable for its manufacture of mustard, whose collection was purchased in Egypt during the late-C19. Also included in this part are essays on several of the museum’s outstanding items – Ipu’s shroud, a rare early 18th Dynasty example with fragments also held in Cairo; the 22nd Dynasty finely decorated and well-preserved cartonnage and wooden lid of the priest, Ankh-hor; and the exceptional model granary of Nile clay painted with lively scenes, one showing the owner, Intef, playing senet. Part 2 is a detailed catalogue of the complete collection. It is organised into sections with objects grouped together mainly according to type – stelae, shabtis, scarabs, jewellery, amulets, vessels, flints, lamps, inscribed Book of the Dead fragments, metal figurines, and Late Antique cloths; and also according to function – such as cosmetics& grooming, and architectural & furniture elements. The inscribed materials have all been translated and individual entries give examples or parallels. Seventy colour plates illustrate each object.

The Materiality of Power

The Materiality of Power
Author: Brian B. Schmidt
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2016-05-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9783161533020

"Were there countervailing cosmic realms ruled by Yahweh and Asherah in late pre-exilic Israel? Brian B. Schmidt presents five case studies corroborating the existence of a daimonic realm replete with intermediary protecticve spirits and a pandemonium that wreaked havoc upon both the living and dead. Having converged with Egypt's protective deities Bes and Beset, YHWH and Asherah also possessed the enhanced powers to govern a counteractive apotropaic realm from which Asherah mediated divine portections for humanity." -- bck cover

Sacred Death

Sacred Death
Author: Olivia Evans
Publisher: Ahzuria Publishing
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2024-08-08
Genre: History
ISBN:

Sacred Death: Mysteries and Rituals of the Book of the Dead In "Sacred Death: Mysteries and Rituals of the Book of the Dead," Olivia Evans takes readers on a fascinating journey through the spiritual beliefs and practices of Ancient Egypt. This book is a revealing compendium that explores the enigmatic Book of the Dead, afterlife, rituals, spells, and hymns that prepared the deceased for eternity. Discover the Ancient Mysteries of Egyptian history and the secrets surrounding the afterlife. Explore Sacred Rituals: Learn about the mummification process, the spells and amulets that protected the soul and ensured a safe passage to the beyond. Understand the Egyptian worldview and how their beliefs about death and eternal life influenced funerary and religious practices over the centuries. Delve into comparisons between Egyptian and Western traditions, revealing similarities and differences in conceptions of the afterlife and divine justice. Uncover the millennia-old secrets that ensured eternal life for the ancient Egyptians. "Sacred Death: Mysteries and Rituals of the Book of the Dead" is a must-read for lovers of history, spirituality, and Egyptian culture. Immerse yourself in a reading experience that goes beyond the pages and reveals the complexity of a fascinating civilization.

The Family Jewels

The Family Jewels
Author: Iory Allison
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2004
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595330258

The young antiquarian from an old Boston family and his sister had just inherited their aunt's Back Bay town house. As they walked through the home they felt the sorrow and excitement of new heirs and they reminisced about their childhood days in this antiquated residence where nothing had changed for years. Upstairs in a shuttered bedroom, an ornately enameled chest lured them by its barbaric splendor, and they were compelled to open it. Inside they found a key. The Family Jewels is a comedic mystery and the first book of the trilogy, Glamour Galore. Our industrious author is madly scribbling away with frantic haste the next two novels. Naughty Astronautess, the middle novel, recounts the adventures of the first drag queen astronaut. The concluding novel, The Mermaid and the Sailor, is a romantic romp set in Provincetown. These three Gay novels are escapist froth intended to make you laugh while you ponder the human condition.