The Egyptian Book of the Dead

by Arcturus Publishing

Overview

The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an ancient collection of spells, prayers and incantations designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld, ultimately ensuring eternal life. This beautifully illustrated edition contains images from the exquisite Papyrus of Ani, an ancient Egyptian scroll. Its accompanying hieroglyphic text has been translated by acclaimed Egyptologist E.A Wallis Budge, narrating the journey of Theban scribe Ani through the underworld.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398891562
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing Ltd.
Publication date:	02/23/2023
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	43,992
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

The version of Egyptian funerary scrolls used in this edition is that of the famous and well-preserved Papyrus of Ani, written around 1500BC. Ani was the Royal Scribe of Thebes, Overseer of the Granaries of the Lords of Abydos, and Scribe of the Offerings of the Lords of Thebes.

Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was a renowned Egyptologist who worked at the British Museum in London and made significant contributions to the Museum's collections of cuneiform tablets and papyri as a result of his many trips to the Near East. He was a prolific author who contributed much to the study of hieroglyphics.