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The Egyptian book of the dead : the book of going forth by day (Second revised edition)

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For millennia, the culture and philosophy of the ancient Egyptians have fascinated artists, historians, and spiritual seekers throughout the world.

This reissue of "The Egyptian Book of the Dead", a perennial favorite, features a newly designed cover.

Inside, the legendary 3,500-year-old Papyrus of Ani - the most beautiful of the ornately illustrated Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discovered - is restored in its original sequences of text and artwork.

Four exquisitely illustrated gatefold spreads and an acclaimed translation by two noted Egyptologists showcase the Papyrus' elaborately bordered images and convey its intended sense of motion and meaning.

For scholars and enthusiasts interested in a wide range of topics - from mysticism and philosophy to anthropology and astronomy - this sumptuous and accessible new edition will be an essential acquisition.

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Product Details
Chronicle Books
0811864898 / 9780811864893
Paperback
299.31
16/01/2008
United States
English
175 pages (some folded) : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
36 cm
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Reprint. This edition originally published: 1998.