The Body of God: Word and Image in Ancient Egypt
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Sergei Ignatov:
- Professor of Egyptology, New Bulgarian University, Sofia
- Founder and director of the Bulgarian Institute of Egyptology, New Bulgarian University, Sofia
- M.A. and Ph.D. in Egyptology from St. Petersburg University, Russia. Specialized in All Souls College, Oxford
- He served as a Minister of Education, Youth and Science, 2009 - 2013
- Rector of New Bulgarian University 2002 - 2009
- Dean of the Undergraduate School, NBU 1999 - 2002
- Head of the Department of Mediterranean and Oriental Studies, NBU 1998 - 2002
- Has published widely in the field of Egyptology
The Body of God: Word and Image in Ancient Egypt, Sergei Ignatov, offers a comprehensive exploration of the interplay between text and visual representation in Ancient Egyptian culture. The book delves into how religious beliefs, rituals, and mythology were expressed not only through written hieroglyphs but also through artistic imagery, establishing a complex system of communication that conveyed divine concepts and sacred narratives.
Ignatov examines the symbolic function of the human and divine body, showing how physical representations of gods and mortals were embedded with meaning, often reflecting cosmic order, religious authority, and moral principles. The study traces the evolution of iconography and its relationship to textual traditions, highlighting the inseparable link between visual and verbal expression in shaping cultural consciousness.
The book also provides detailed analyses of temple reliefs, funerary art, and sacred inscriptions, revealing the technical, aesthetic, and spiritual strategies employed by ancient Egyptian artists and scribes. Ignatov emphasizes the interpretive challenges and methodological approaches necessary for understanding these sources, blending philological rigor with art-historical insight.
The Body of God situates Egyptian visual culture within broader Mediterranean and Near Eastern contexts, exploring how intercultural exchanges influenced the representation of divine bodies and sacred narratives. The work underscores the enduring significance of image and word as co-constructors of meaning, offering a nuanced understanding of ancient Egyptian thought, ritual practice, and religious ideology.
The study is essential for scholars and students of Egyptology, art history, religious studies, and cultural anthropology, providing a richly illustrated, theoretically informed account of how words and images functioned together to articulate the sacred in Ancient Egypt.
CONTENTS
Introduction
The ancient egyptians at the dawn
First historical kingdom
The ancient egyptians at the dawn
First historical kingdom
Archaic Egypt: several centuries c. 3000 B.C.
Old kingdom
Most of the third millennium B.C.
First intermediate period
About two centuries before the end of the third millennium B.C.
Middle kingdom
Second intermediate period and the Hyksos invasion - c.1785 - 1580 B.C.
New kingdom - 1580 - 2085 B.C.
Word and image in Ancient Egypt
Decline and fall
Index
Second intermediate period and the Hyksos invasion - c.1785 - 1580 B.C.
New kingdom - 1580 - 2085 B.C.
Word and image in Ancient Egypt
Decline and fall
Index
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Автор:Sergei Ignatov
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Издателство:Нов български университет
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ISBN:9789545359316
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Година:2016
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Страници:148
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Корици:меки
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Състояние:отлично