The Egyptian Book of the Dead
by Wallace Budge (Translator, Commentaries by), John Romer (Editor, Introduction by)
ISBN-10: 0140455507
ISBN-13: 9780140455502
$22.00
Book Specs
Binding
UK-B Format Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Published on
Nov 25, 2008
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
5.18x1.65x7.74 Inches
Weight
1.43 Pounds
About the Book
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.