The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt. Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural and historical background behind a wide variety of sources and objects, from Cleopatra's Needle and Tutankhamun's golden statue, to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving. What did they mean, and how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past, and shown how myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary culture and have become part of our cultural heritage.

杰拉尔丁·平奇，拥有牛津大学和剑桥大学的埃及学学位，并在这两所大学里均开设过古埃及文明和宗教方面的课程。她曾供职于“埃及探索协会”理事会和《埃及考古学杂志》编委会，目前是《古代近东宗教杂志》编委会成员，著有多部有关埃及神话、宗教等方面的书籍。