{"product_id":"hathor-rising-the-power-of-the-goddess-in-ancient-egypt-paperback","title":"Hathor Rising: The Power of the Goddess in Ancient Egypt - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlison Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The first book to seriously examine the feminine aspect of Egyptian religion sheds new light on the important role of the goddess Hathor-Sekhmet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- This accessible study sheds much new light on ancient Egypt and provides a powerful new perspective on women's theology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The text is accompanied by nearly 200 striking and unusual illustrations \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing from temple art, myths, rituals, and poetry, \u003ci\u003eHathor Rising\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to seriously examine the feminine aspect of the complex Egyptian pantheon and to shed new light on the pivotal place held there by the fiery serpent-eyed goddess, Hathor-Sekhmet. The primary importance of this goddess is emphasized by the serpent coiled over the forehead of every pharaoh--the supreme symbol of royal power in ancient Egypt. The erotic vitality and fierce aggression of the goddess, qualities commonly perceived as masculine in nature, gives the reigning Pharaoh the capacity for dynamic leadership. The author explores the symbolism behind this and other manifestations of the goddess in Egyptian cosmology and provides new revelations on the rich tradition of feminine divinity in Egypt. \u003ci\u003eHathor Rising\u003c\/i\u003e is the most important study of one of the world's oldest civilizations to appear in years.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlison Roberts, Ph.D., studied ancient Egyptian and Akkadian at the University of Oxford. She completed her doctoral thesis \"Cult Objects of Hathor\" in 1984, and has since written and lectured on ancient Egypt. She lives in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 10 x 8.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772938092832,"sku":"9780892816217","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9cb8046af941afd380bf4caebe961141.webp?v=1780416815","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hathor-rising-the-power-of-the-goddess-in-ancient-egypt-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}