Water in the Cultic Worship of Isis and Sarapis
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| Author | : Robert Wild |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 375 |
| Release | : 2015-09-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004295674 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004295674 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Water in the Cultic Worship of Isis and Sarapis by : Robert Wild
Book excerpt: Preliminary material -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE -- THE NILE WATER CRYPTS -- OTHER TYPES OF FIXED NILE WATER CONTAINERS -- WHY NILE WATER? 1. EVIDENCE FROM THE CRYPTS -- WHY NILE WATER? 2. EVIDENCE FROM OUTSIDE THE CULT -- WHY NILE WATER? 3. THE OSIRIS EVIDENCE -- ABLUTION FACILITIES AND RITUALS -- EGYPTIANIZING THE CULT OF THE EGYPTIAN GODS -- SURVEY OF THE SITES -- OTHER TYPES OF CRYPTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CULT -- NOTES -- INDICES -- LIST OF PLATES -- PLATES I-XXX AND MAP.
