The book studies the Ancient Egyptian religion. It contains three chapters: the world of gods, the creation of the world and the world of men. Special attention is paid on the concept of the kingship in Ancient Egypt. The egyptian … Continue reading
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Teodor Lekov. Amduat – Notes from the Hidden chamber, Sofia 2006.
The book presents a complete translation, transliteration and commentary of Amduat. “Amduat – Notes from the Hidden chamber” is the second book from the series “The sacred books of Ancient Egypt” which includes the translation of the main works of … Continue reading
Sergei Ignatov. The wisdom of the ancient Egyptians, Sofia 2006.
The book presents translation of fragments of “Ptahhotep”, with the addition of some passages from “The teaching for Merikare”. The gathered admonitions present the wisdom of Egypt from the time of the III millennium BC. The main topics are the … Continue reading
Sergei Ignatov. The papyrus does not grow on rock, Sofia 2004.
The book presents a translation of three literary texts from the so called Classical period of Ancient Egyptian history. The firs work, known as “Sinuhe” is the most ancient court novel in human history. “The shipwrecked sailor” or “The isle … Continue reading
Sergei Ignatov. Egypt of the pharaohs, Sofia 2004.
A complete presentation of Ancient Egyptian history. The book contains not only a full account on Egyptian history but also an introduction to the worldview of the ancient Egyptians. The mechanics of creation are explained thought as a unity of … Continue reading