Egyptian Book of the Dead

For millennia, the culture and philosophy of the ancient Egyptians have fascinated artists, historians, and spiritual seekers throughout the world. This reissue of "The Egyptian Book of the Dead", a perennial favorite, features a newly designed cover. Inside, the legendary 3,500-year-old Papyrus of Ani - the most beautiful of the ornately illustrated Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discovered - is restored in its original sequences of text and artwork. Four exquisitely illustrated gatefold spreads and an acclaimed translation by two noted Egyptologists showcase the Papyrus' elaborately bordered images and convey its intended sense of motion and meaning. For scholars and enthusiasts interested in a wide range of topics - from mysticism and philosophy to anthropology and astronomy - this sumptuous and accessible new edition will be an essential acquisition.

ISBN 0811864898   Pages 174 ISBN13 9780811864893 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Chronicle Books   Weight (grammes) 1070 Imprint Chronicle Books   Published in California Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780811807678 Publication date 16 Jan 2008   Height (mm) 355 Translator Faulkner, Raymond O. Goelet, Ogden, Jr.   Width (mm) 240 Writer of introduction Goelet, Dr Ogden   Spine width (mm) 13 DEWEY 299.31   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC22