The Heart of Wisdom: Studies on the Heart Amulet in Ancient Egypt
Author:   Rogério Sousa
Publisher:   BAR Publishing
Volume:   2211
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9781407307695


Pages:   139
Publication Date:   15 April 2011
Format:   Paperback
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The Heart of Wisdom: Studies on the Heart Amulet in Ancient Egypt


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Cross-referencing visual depictions with the more meagre archaeological record, this study presents a typology of this significant artefact. It examines the ritual uses of the amulet, and discusses its symbolic place in Egyptian theology, drawing on the work of Jan Assman.

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Author:   Rogério Sousa
Publisher:   BAR Publishing
Imprint:   BAR Publishing
Volume:   2211
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.554kg
ISBN:  

9781407307695


ISBN 10:   140730769
Pages:   139
Publication Date:   15 April 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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"Introduction; 1) The depiction of the heart amulet in Egyptian art; 2) The typology of heart amulets; 3) Compositeforms of heart amulets; 4) The ritual uses of heart amulets; 5) The cardiac amulets and dualism; 6) Conclusion: The ""implicit theory"" of the heart; 7) Documental corpus"

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