Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt
The Erotic Secrets of the Forbidden Papyrus
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Exploring the sexual philosophy and practices of ancient Egyptians, this book unveils a vibrant and joyous eroticism intertwined with their metaphysical beliefs. Ruth Schumann Antelme utilizes rarely seen archival materials to illustrate how sexuality was viewed as a sacred principle linked to the divine. With over 160 illustrations and 23 color plates, the text deciphers erotic imagery from temples and tombs, including the provocative Turin Papyrus. The authors reveal how sexual power permeated all levels of Egyptian society, offering a fresh perspective on their cultural attitudes toward love and sexuality.
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Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt, Stéphane Rossini, Ruth Schumann Antelme
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2001
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- (Paperback)
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- Titel
- Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt
- Untertitel
- The Erotic Secrets of the Forbidden Papyrus
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Stéphane Rossini, Ruth Schumann Antelme
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2001
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9780892818631
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sexualität & Intimität, Ägypten, Altes Ägypten, Ägyptologie
- Bewertung
- 3,85 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Exploring the sexual philosophy and practices of ancient Egyptians, this book unveils a vibrant and joyous eroticism intertwined with their metaphysical beliefs. Ruth Schumann Antelme utilizes rarely seen archival materials to illustrate how sexuality was viewed as a sacred principle linked to the divine. With over 160 illustrations and 23 color plates, the text deciphers erotic imagery from temples and tombs, including the provocative Turin Papyrus. The authors reveal how sexual power permeated all levels of Egyptian society, offering a fresh perspective on their cultural attitudes toward love and sexuality.