Book of the Dead by Foy Scalf

Book of the Dead by Foy Scalf

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The latest research on the Book of the Dead, written by thirteen internationally renown experts, with a complete catalogue of the 45 objects on display in an exhibition at the Oriental Institute Museum. Two famous Book of the Dead papyri, Papyrus Milbank and Papyrus Ryerson, are reproduced in full. c.400 illustrations, mostly in colour.

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Book of the Dead by Foy Scalf

This book explores what the Book of the Dead was to the ancient Egyptians, what it means to us today, what it was believed to do, how it worked, how it was made, and ultimately what happened to it. Edited by Foy Scalf, PhD, this volume includes fourteen essays showcasing the latest research on the Book of the Dead written by thirteen internationally renown experts as well as a complete catalogue of the forty-five objects on display in an associated exhibition at the Oriental Institute Museum. Two famous Book of the Dead papyri, Papyrus Milbank and Papyrus Ryerson, are reproduced in their entirety with full-color photographs among nearly 400 illustrations for the first time. Discover how the ancient Egyptians controlled their immortal destiny and sought close association with the gods through the Book of the Dead.
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ISBN 13 9781614910381
ISBN 10 1614910383
Title Book of the Dead
Author Foy Scalf
Series Oriental Institute Museum Publications
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
Year published 2017-10-13
Number of pages 376
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