Description
| Product ID: | 9780140455502 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Egyptian Book of the Dead |
| Authors: | Author: John Romer, E.A. Wallis Budge |
| Page Count: | 992 |
| Subjects: | Archaeology by period / region, Egyptian archaeology / Egyptology, Ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, Ancient Egyptian religion & mythology, Ancient Egypt |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A collection of funerary texts from a variety of sources, dating from the fifteenth to the fourth century BC. It consists of spells, prayers and incantations, and contains the words of power to overcome obstacles in the afterlife. It offers insights into ancient Egypt. The Book of the Dead is a unique collection of funerary texts from a wide variety of sources, dating from the fifteenth to the fourth century BC. Consisting of spells, prayers and incantations, each section contains the words of power to overcome obstacles in the afterlife. The papyruses were often left in sarcophagi for the dead to use as passports on their journey from burial, and were full of advice about the ferrymen, gods and kings they would meet on the way. Offering valuable insights into ancient Egypt, The Book of the Dead has also inspired fascination with the occult and the afterlife in recent years. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2008-08-28 |