Journey Through the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Journey Through the Afterlife A compilation of spells that the ancient Egyptians believed would assist them in the afterlife as they made their perilous journey toward the realm of the gods and the ultimate state of eternity. It reveals the hopes and fears of mortal man about the 'world' beyond death.
Full description- Publisher: HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Published: 30 November 2010
- Format: Hardback 312 pages
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- Categories: Art History: Ancient & Classical BCE to c 500 CE | Religious Subjects Depicted In Art | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Magic, Spells & Alchemy | Ancient Religions & Mythologies | Ancient Egyptian Religion & Mythology
- ISBN 13: 9780674057500 ISBN 10: 0674057503
- Sales rank: 699,228
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Full description for Journey Through the Afterlife
"The Book of the Dead" is not a single text but a compilation of spells that the ancient Egyptians believed would assist them in the afterlife as they made their perilous journey toward the realm of the gods and the ultimate state of eternity. No two copies are identical. The spells are often accompanied by colored vignettes, which graphically show the imagined landscape of the Netherworld, the gods and demons whom the deceased will meet, and the critical 'weighing of the heart' - the judgment that will determine whether the traveler will be admitted into the afterlife or condemned to destruction by the monstrous 'Devourer'. With contributions from leading scholars and detailed catalog entries that interpret the spells and painted scenes, this fascinating and important book affords a greater understanding of ancient Egyptian belief systems and poignantly reveals the hopes and fears of mortal man about the 'world' beyond death. The whole is beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned photographs of these exceptional papyri and an array of contextual funerary objects - painted coffins, gilded masks, amulets, jewelry, tomb figurines, and mummy trappings.
