To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum
This new book draws on over 120 ancient Egyptian objects from the world-renowned collection of the Brooklyn Museum to illustrate Egyptian strategies for defeating death and living forever. In answering the questions at the core of the public’s fascination with ancient Egypt, and explaining Egyptian beliefs about death and the afterlife, author Edward Bleiberg offers a fresh take on the subject by addressing the practical, economic considerations an ancient Egyptian faced when preparing for the next life.
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To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum
This new book draws on over 120 ancient Egyptian objects from the world-renowned collection of the Brooklyn Museum to illustrate Egyptian strategies for defeating death and living forever. In answering the questions at the core of the public’s fascination with ancient Egypt, and explaining Egyptian beliefs about death and the afterlife, author Edward Bleiberg offers a fresh take on the subject by addressing the practical, economic considerations an ancient Egyptian faced when preparing for the next life.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781904832522 |
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| Publisher: | D Giles Limited |
| Publication date: | 04/01/2008 |
| Pages: | 152 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d) |
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