The Egyptian Book of the Dead Arcturus Publishing
The Egyptian Book of the Dead Arcturus Publishing Deliver me from the Watchers who bear slaughtering knives, and who have cruel fingers.The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an ancient collection of…
Specifikacia The Egyptian Book of the Dead Arcturus Publishing
The Egyptian Book of the Dead Arcturus Publishing
Deliver me from the Watchers who bear slaughtering knives, and who have cruel fingers.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. Its accompanying hieroglyphic text has been translated by acclaimed Egyptologist E.A Wallis Budge, and includes spells addressed to ferryman, gods and kings to aid Ani on his way to the afterlife.This silk-bound Written as part of funeral rites, these scrolls were often left in the sarcophagus of the deceased and now offer fascinating insight into Egyptian culture.This beautifully illustrated edition contains images from the exquisite Papyrus of Ani, an ancient Egyptian scroll narrating the journey of Theban scribe Ani through the underworld.