The Voyage of Osiris: A Myth of Ancient Egypt

ISBN-10
0525615679
ISBN-13
9780525615675
Category
Isis (Egyptian deity)
Pages
36
Language
English
Published
1977-01-01
Publisher
Dutton Adult
Author
Gerald McDermott

Description

Retells the myth of how Osiris, ruler of Egypt and husband of Isis, comes to be ruler instead of the underworld.

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