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The Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead

an English translation of the chapters, hymns, etc., of the Theban recension
Ancient HistoryHistory
Pages
269
Published
1949
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the ancient Egyptian funerary texts known as The Book of the Dead, a collection of spells and incantations designed to guide the deceased. This analysis, by renowned Egyptologist E. A. Wallis Budge, examines the spells, hymns, and prayers found on tomb walls, coffins, and papyri, offering insight into ancient beliefs about the afterlife.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Genres

Ancient History History Mythology Philosophy & Religion Essays Philosophy Religion Spirituality Classics

Authors

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David Lorimer

David Lorimer is the author of The Book of the Dead, a work exploring ancient Egyptian beliefs. He writes about history and mythology.

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E. A. Wallis Budge

Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (born 1857; died 1934) was an English Egyptologist, Orientalist, and philologist who worked for the British Museum and published numerous works on the ancient Near East. VIAF Work IDs ------------- - ID [177948469][1]: Amulets and superstitions - ID [186401975][2]: Literature of the ancient Egyptians - ID [182313014][3]: Rosetta stone in the British Museum - ID [180363052][4]: Nile - ID [186386120][5]: Legends of the gods - ID [177476569][6...

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Foy Scalf

Foy Scalf is the author of The Book of the Dead, a work exploring themes of mortality and the afterlife. If you enjoy thoughtful explorations of life's biggest questions, you'll want to pick this up.

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Paul Mirecki

Paul Mirecki is the author of The Book of the Dead, a work exploring ancient Egyptian funerary texts. He's known for his scholarship in Egyptology and religious studies.