Death and Rebirth in Ancient Egypt Alison Roberts ... 73 ; Ancestor Ritual in 72-
88 , 90-2 ; the Osireion and 96,98 ; threefold plan of 74,91-2 , 222 ; see also
Osireion Affection 56 Aggression , female ; in Book of Night 115 , 116 , 117-18 ,
122 , 150 , 156 , 160 , 168 ; and life 136-7 , 204 ; in Ramesses IX's tomb relief
132-5 ... 251 ( ch 21 n 20 ) , pls 13 , 31 Aphrodite 229 ( ch 2 n 2 ) Apophis 22 ,
132 , 133 , 181 , 204 , pl 107 Ark of the Covenant 50 Arrows 132 , pl 107 Artemis
250 ( ch 21 n ...
Author: Alison Roberts
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" ... explores the pivotal place of the fiery serpent-eye goddess, Hathor-Sekhmet, in the mysteries of Osiris, the Egyptian god of the dead. Weaving together myths, rituals and temple art, it recreates the craft world of ancient Memphis, with its heart-centred religion and vitalizing feminine divinities."--Page 4 of cover.