Product Information
New to Classics, with a new introduction by one of the best known Egyptologists of our time 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140455502
eBay Product ID (ePID)87910783
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Egyptian Book of the Dead
AuthorJohn Romer
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicArchaeology, Religious History
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages992 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJohn Romer
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom