The author shows the evolution of the institutions and religion to which they were connected, from kinship by divine right to the rule of the "Just Law, from the cult of the Pharaoh to the religion of the whole people in which art, science and literature are described. A work for the specialist and the general reader.
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A. Moret was director of the Musee Guimet and G. Davy was professor at the University of Dijon.
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
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Condition: Used - Like New. New Ed. 2005. Hardcover. Pictorial boards. 8vo. 497 pp. Fine. Seller Inventory # mgf0256
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Kegan Paul, London, UK. 2004. Xxix, 578 pgs. Illustrated. Bound in illustrated paper covered boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The author shows the evolution of the institutions and religion to which they were connected, from kinship by divine right to the rule of the "Just Law, from the cult of the Pharaoh to the religion of the whole people in which art, science and literature are described. A work for the specialist and the general reader. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Seller Inventory # 70264