Bell's New Pantheon Or Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi Gods, Heroes and Fabulous Personages of Antiquity - John Bell - Bog

Bell's New Pantheon is a comprehensive historical dictionary that provides a detailed account of the gods, demi-gods, heroes, and fabulous personages of antiquity. The book is authored by John Bell and is an extensive collection of mythological stories and characters from various cultures and civilizations of the ancient world. The dictionary includes entries on the gods and goddesses of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Norse mythology, as well as lesser-known deities from other cultures. The book also offers insights into the beliefs and practices of ancient civilizations and their religious traditions. The entries are arranged alphabetically, making it easy for readers to navigate through the book and find the information they need. Bell's New Pantheon is a valuable resource for anyone interested in mythology, history, or ancient cultures.1790. Found in this book are volumes 1 and 2 of the original work. Bell presents a dictionary of gods, demi-gods, heroes and fabulous personages of antiquity; also, of the images and idols adored in the pagan world; together with their temples, priests, altars, oracles, fasts, festivals, games, etc., as well as descriptions of their figures, representations, and symbols collected from statues, pictures, coins and other remains of the ancients. The whole designed to facilitate the study of mythology, history, poetry, painting, statuary, medals, etc. and compiled from the best authorities. Richly embellished with characteristic prints.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.