The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead - Softcover

Faulkner; Andrews

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714109460 ISBN 13: 9780714109466

Publisher: British Museum Press, 1989

Synopsis

'The Book of the Dead' is the name now given to a collection of religious and magical texts, whose aim was to secure for the deceased a satisfactory afterlife. In this volume the text, translated by the late Dr R.O. Faulkner, is that found in the papyrus prepared for the scribe Ani.

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Review:

Through this edition of the most popular and long-lasting funerary documents of Egypt emerges much of the character of her people. Through it also the student at home and likewise the tourist visiting the Theban tombs should be greatly enlightened, even if much of the religion of Egypt remains tantalizingly obscure.

Synopsis:

"The Book of the Dead" is the name now given to a collection of religious and magical texts known to the ancient Egyptians as "The Chapters of the Coming-forth by day". Their principle aim was to secure for the deceased a satisfactory afterlife and to give them the power to leave the tomb when necessary. Copies of the book written on papyrus scrolls were placed in the tombs of important Egyptians, each roll containing a selection of chapters. Many examples have survived from antiquity, dating mostly from c.1500 BC to 250 BC. In this volume the text, translated by the late Dr R.O. Faulkner, is that found in the papyrus prepared for the scribe Ani. The vignettes are taken from the finely illustrated copies which are preserved in the collection of the British Museum.

About this edition

• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0714109460
• ISBN 13: 9780714109466
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192