Journey Through The Afterlife - Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

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  • Author: John H. Taylor
  • Publisher: British Museum Press
  • Catalogue: 192287
  • Size: 28x28cm
“Journey through the afterlife – Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead” is the first major work for decades on the subject of this famous archaeological relic, drawing on the British Museum’s huge collection of Book of the Dead papayri, much of which has never been published in colour until this book was.

The Book of the Dead itself is a compilation of magical spells and hymns to the gods, which the ancient Egyptians believed would equip them with knowledge and powering the afterlife as they made their perilous journey to the ultimate state of eternity.

With contributions from leading scholars, specially commissioned photographs and detailed object entries that interpret the spells and painted scenes, this book affords a deeper understanding of ancient Egyptian belief systems and poignantly reveals the hopes and fears of mortal beings and the ‘world’ beyond death.

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