description: For millennia, the culture and philosophy of the ancient Egyptians have fascinated artists, historians, and spiritual seekers throughout the world. Now, with this deluxe edition, the legendary 3,500-year-old Papyrus of Anithe most beautiful of the ornately illustrated Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discoveredhas been restored in its original sequences of text and artwork, using the latest advances in computer-imaging technology. Four exquisitely illustrated gatefold spreads and an acclaimed translation by two noted Egyptologists showcase the Papyrus's elaborately bordered images and convey its intended sense of motion and meaning in a way that other books on the subject cannot begin to match. For both lay readers and scholars interested in a wide range of topicsfrom mysticism and philosophy to anthropology and astronomythis sumptuous and accessible new volume will be an essential acquisition.
language: English
title: The Book of the Dead. The Chapters of Coming Forth by Day: A Vocabulary in Hieroglyphic to the Theban Recension of the Book of the Dead
titlecomplete: The Book of the Dead. The Chapters of Coming Forth by Day: A Vocabulary in Hieroglyphic to the Theban Recension of the Book of the Dead
genres: Spirituality, Classics, Egyptology, History, Egypt, Philosophy, Religion, Reference, Nonfiction, Mythology
ratings_count: 5329
places: Ancient Egypt
publisher: Adamant Media Corporation