About this title: The collections of charms, formulas, hymns and spells designed to accompany the dead of Ancient Egypt on their journey to the afterlife have always exerted a powerful fascination on modern generations. Written on papyrus, inscribed on the walls of tombs and sarcophagi, or engraved on amulets, these texts with their vignette illustrations give us ...
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Description: Very Good. 048621866X Great condition Soft Cover book, clean pages, mild creases to spine, light edge/corner rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save With US. read more
Description: Good. 1967-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Edition: Edition Unstated
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Dover Books, Mineola, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1967
ISBN-13:9780486218663ISBN:048621866X
Description: Good+ As issued No Jacket. Spine twist, spine creases, cover scuffing and soiling, book edges are soiled, pages are age toning a bit, some creases to the rear cover, and other light to moderate shopwear. This edition includes a full clear copy of the Egyptian hieroglyphs, an interlinier transliteration of their sounds(as reconstructed), a word for word translation, and separately a complete smooth translation of the book of the Great Awakening (aka The Egyptian Book of the Dead). read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications, New York
Date Published: 1967
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Ex-library. Library markings, pocket, etc., 3 dog ears, crease to cover, clear plastic protective cover applied to cover. clv, 377 pgs.; illustrations; Bilbiography; 6 1/2" x 9 1/4: A classic book on Egyptian hieroglphics, history, etc., from the Keeper of Assyrian and Egyptian Antiquities in the British Museum....From the Contents: The Versions of the Book of the Dead-The Legend of Osiris-the Doctrine of Eternal Life-Egyptian Ideas of God-The Abode of the ... read more
Description: Very Good. 048621866X Great condition Soft Cover book, clean pages, mild creases to spine, light edge/corner rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Mineola, New York, U.S.A. : Dover Pubns, 1967, Mineola, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1967
ISBN-13:9780486218663ISBN:048621866X
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "The Egyptian book of the Dead" is unquestionably one of the most influential books in all history. Embodying a ritual to be performed for the dead, with detailed instructions for the behavior of the disembodied spirit in the Land of the Gods, it served as the most importand repositry of religious authority for some three thousand years. read more
Description: Good. 2005-Paperback-Cover shows minor shelf wear. --Used-Good. Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Very Good. Softcover, Dover Publications, 1967, only printing mentioned, cover has edge and corner wear, text is clean with many illustrations, spine is tight, ships within 24 hr. sku D 10 D. read more
"This is a classic book; and one which you should buy if you're interested in Egyptology, especially if you want to know more about hieroglyphs and about the ideology of life after death in Ancient Egypt.
I would suggest this book to anyone interested in religion, philosophy, mythology, linguistics and archeology.
The Book of the Dead involuntarily sheds a light on the possible origins of the Bible, Qur'an and Tanakh.
My advice to you is to read this book, because you deserve to know."
"An interesting read. It is best to have some knowledge of the ancient Egyptians before picking up this book; otherwise, the gods and their symbols will make little sense. I like this book only as a fan and hobby-historian of ancient Egypt, but it is not really of any value to anyone but real historians and students of Egyptian."
"Until I already knew a good deal about the Egyptian myths, this book made little sense. The introduction and notes are confusing and poorly laid out, but it was still an interesting read."
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