The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead - R.O. Faulkner (vert.)
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The Book of the Dead is the name now given to a collection of religious and magical texts known to the ancient Egyptians as The Chapters of the Coming-forth by day. Their principle aim was to secure for the deceased a satisfactory afterlife and to give them the power to leave the tomb when necessary. Copies of the book written on papyrus scrolls were placed in the tombs of important Egyptians, each roll containing a selection of chapters. Many examples have survived from antiquity, dating mostly from c.1500...
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1989 Uitgever: British Museum Press 192 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0714109460 ISBN-13: 9780714109466Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Paperback, numerous illustrations partly in colour, 4to.; Spine discoloured. [Auteur: Andrews, Carol (editor) & Raymond Oliver Faulkner (translator)] [Pagina's: 192] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: London : British Museum Press] [Jaar: 1985] [Titel: The Ancient Egyp...