Spanning more than two millennia, Reflections of Osiris opens a small window into a timeless world, capturing the flavor of life in ancient Egypt t...
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May 02, 2010
Jain
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As a book for historians, this work isn't particularly helpful. While it's clear that Ray writes from an informed perspective, references are few and far between.
As a book for enthusiasts, this book is great. Ray really delivers in terms of characterization, and does his best, working from as few remaining and fragmentary sources as we have, to make half-remembered ancient lives vivid and real.
As a book for enthusiasts, this book is great. Ray really delivers in terms of characterization, and does his best, working from as few remaining and fragmentary sources as we have, to make half-remembered ancient lives vivid and real.
Apr 26, 2009
Leslie
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I picked this up to see what the author would write about Imhotep (yes, I know he is NOT the guy from the Brendan Fraser movies!) and Hatshepsut. Each biography was only about 20 pages or so long. I will have to look elsewhere for more in depth biographies of these two important figures from ancient history.
Dec 06, 2010
Zjay
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Elegant. The story of regular people whose lives we know something about because of cave paintings or random surviving documents. Excellent way to inform us about daily life in Egypt.
Jun 22, 2009
Julie
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An interesting look at the enormity of Ancient Egypt while at the same time introducing us to both common and royal individuals and their stories.
Oct 31, 2010
Lisa
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As this book is so beautifully presented, I can't find the desire to part with it.
Aug 26, 2009
Curtiss
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A look at the lives of eight ancient Eqyptians, from Imhotep circa 2650 BC, to Hor of Sebennytos circa 200-150 BC.
Nov 04, 2011
Guineverethecelt
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A well written book but I would have liked to have more women mentioned.
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