The Egyptian Book of the dead
Subtitle: the Book of going forth by day : being the Papyrus of Ani (royal scribe of the divine offerings) ...
By: translated by Raymond O. Faulkner ; with additional translations and a commentary by Ogden Goelet introduced by Carol A.R. Andrews edited by Eva Von Dassow in an edition conceived by James Wasserman.
Contributors: Faulkner, Raymond Oliver, 1894-; Goelet, Ogden.; Von Dassow, Eva.; Wasserman, James, 1948-
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 1994
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng; egy
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Incantations, Egyptian.; Future life.
Other titles: Papyrus of Ani.
Work titles: Book of the dead. English & Egyptian.
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 Ani the most beautiful of the ornately illustrated Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discovered has 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 topics from mysticism and philosophy to anthropology and astronomy this sumptuous and accessible new volume will be an essential acquisition"--Publisher's description.
Notes: "With color illustrations from the facsimile volume produced in 1890 under the supervision of ... E.A. Wallis Budge."