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9781605974897: The Book of the Dead
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ISBN 10: 1605974897 ISBN 13: 9781605974897
Editorial: Standard Publications, 2008

Sinopsis

E. A. Wallis translated and transcribed this work. The Book of the Dead is the name given the ancient Egyptian funeral text ’The Book of Coming ’[or ’Going’]’ Forth By Day’. The book details the Egyptian view of the afterlife. Included are spells, hymns and instructions for the dead to pass through obstacles in the afterlife. This papyrus scroll was placed in the coffin of the deceased. The Book of the Dead was first thought to be a Bible but is it not a religious work. It is more of an instruction manual for the recently departed.

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Reseña del editor

E. A. Wallis translated and transcribed this work. The Book of the Dead is the name given the ancient Egyptian funeral text 'The Book of Coming '[or 'Going']' Forth By Day'. The book details the Egyptian view of the afterlife. Included are spells, hymns and instructions for the dead to pass through obstacles in the afterlife. This papyrus scroll was placed in the coffin of the deceased. The Book of the Dead was first thought to be a Bible but is it not a religious work. It is more of an instruction manual for the recently departed.

Biografía del autor

E. A. Wallis Budge, the author of numerous books, was once the Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiques in the British Museum.

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Editorial
Standard Publications
Año de publicación
2008
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1605974897
ISBN 13 
9781605974897
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
48
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