Kingship and the gods
Subtitle: a study of ancient Near Eastern religion as the integration of society & nature
By: by Henri Frankfort
Series: An Oriental Institute essay
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1965
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 444
Subjects: Religion; Ancient Kings and rulers; Religious aspects; Mythology
Notes: First pub. 1948.
Table of contents: title: The historical foundation : the achievement of Menes; title: The theoretical foundation : the Memphite theology; title: The king's person : Horus; title: The king's rule; title: The king's potency : the ka; title: The king's ceremonial : the Sed festival; title: The king's supporters : the royal ancestors; title: The royal succession; title: The coronation; title: The transfiguration of the king's predecessor; title: The mystery play of the succession; title: The gods of the Egyptians; title: The power in the sun : creation; title: The power in cattle : procreation; title: The power in the earth : resurrection; title: The historical forms of kingship in Mesopotamia; title: The making of a king; title: Government; title: The service of the gods; title: The gods of Mesopotamia; title: The deification of kings; title: The New Year's festival.