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The Egyptian Book of the Dead

By Ea Wallis Budge, Ea Wallis Budge

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The Egyptian Book of the Dead

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This luxurious hardback edition presents the classic ancient text, The Egyptian Book of the Dead, featuring gold gilded page edges and patterned endpapers. Mysterious, powerful and moving, 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. Written as part of funeral rites to ensure eternal life, these scrolls were often left in the sarcophagus of the deceased and now offer fascinating insight into Egyptian culture. This striking gift edition includes the classic 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. Featuring gold cover embossing, gilded page edges, ivory paper, and patterned endpapers, it makes a wonderful collectible for any enthusiast. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.
Product details
Number of Pages:
304
Release Date:
2024-11-15
Publication Date:
2024-11-15
Publisher:
Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1398839965
ISBN13:
9781398839960
Weight:
1006 g
Height:
194 cm
Width:
233 cm
Thickness:
37 cm
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