Book of the Dead
Becoming God in Ancient Egypt
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Author
Publication
2017 - Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, The
Language
English
Word Count
93,500 words, Guess
Page Count
374 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL37976016M
- ISBN-139781614910381
- OCLC Control Number1004828510
Classifications
- LCCPJ1557 .B66 2017
Description
This book explores what the Book of the Dead was to the ancient Egyptians, what it means to us today, what it was believed to do, how it worked, how it was made, and ultimately what happened to it. Edited by Foy Scalf, PhD, this volume includes fourteen essays showcasing the latest research on the Book of the Dead written by thirteen internationally renown experts as well as a complete catalog of the forty-five objects on display in an associated exhibit at the Oriental Institute Museum. Two famous Book of the Dead papyri, Papyrus Milbank and Papyrus Ryerson, are reproduced in their entirety with full-color photographs among nearly 400 illustrations for the first time. Discover how the ancient Egyptians controlled their immortal destiny and sought close association with the gods through the Book of the Dead.-- publisher's description.
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