Project Gutenberg 2004-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 85 Amélineau, E. (Emile) 1850 1915 Amélineau, Émile Clément Amélineau, Emile Amelineau, Emile Clement Abydos De Aarde en haar Volken, 1906 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team "Abydos" by E. Amélineau is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the ancient city of Abydos, delving into its significance during the Egyptian dynasties and its evolution into Christian times. It offers a glimpse into the area's rich history, legendary associations, and the ongoing interactions between its mythical past and the modern-day reality of its inhabitants. In "Abydos," Amélineau recounts the storied legacy of the city, centering around the myth of Osiris and the impact of his tale on the civilization and culture of ancient Egypt. The narrative presents Osiris as a benevolent figure contrasting with his brother Set, who embodies chaos and destruction. As the story unfolds, readers learn about the conflicts between these two forces, the subsequent rise of the cult of Osiris, and the historical transformations of Abydos from a sacred site of pilgrimage to a place fraught with conflict and robbery. Amélineau also provides vivid descriptions of the city's monuments, its poor modern-day inhabitants, and the ongoing reverberations of its ancient glory amidst present-day challenges. The intertwining of myth and history reveals Abydos as a unique and richly layered space that encapsulates the complexity of human belief and societal evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Egypt -- Antiquities Abydos (Egypt : Extinct city) DT Text De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: Archaeology Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 64036 63826 2024-09-06T10:01:11.709361 2023-10-06T11:30:48.686983 text/html text/html 59816 2020-12-18T15:43:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 332584 2020-12-18T15:43:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 401032 2024-09-06T10:01:15.004303 application/epub+zip 399934 2024-09-06T10:01:12.999312 application/epub+zip 67065 2024-09-06T10:01:12.247291 application/epub+zip 445800 2024-09-06T10:01:16.673304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436789 2024-09-06T10:01:14.538320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117327 2022-09-07T14:11:32.535974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55070 55017 2024-09-06T10:01:11.417297 2023-10-06T11:30:48.336988 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 54947 2020-12-18T15:43:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 21736 2020-12-18T15:43:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 54938 2020-12-18T15:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21667 2020-12-18T15:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20826 2024-09-06T10:01:16.812268 application/rdf+xml 8207 2024-09-06T10:01:12.583297 image/jpeg 2327 2024-09-06T10:01:12.410293 image/jpeg 372680 2024-09-06T10:01:11.777296 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia