The ancient Egyptian book of the dead
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PJ1555.E5 F38 1985
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PJ1555.E5 F38 1985
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | PJ1555.E5 F38 1985 | On Shelf |
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192 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
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English
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"Published in cooperation with British Museum Press."
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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 Coming-forth by Day. Their principal aim was to secure for the deceased a satisfactory afterlife and to give him the power to leave his tomb when necessary. Copies of The Book of the Dead written on papyrus rolls 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 BC--250 BC. In this volume, the text translated by the late Dr. R.O. Faulkner is that found in the papyrus prepared for the scribe Ani which is one of the greatest treasures in the British Museum. The vignettes are taken from the many finely illustrated copies which are preserved in the collections of the British Museum."--Back cover.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Andrews, C., & Faulkner, R. O. 1. (1985). The ancient Egyptian book of the dead (Rev. ed.). University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrews, Carol and Raymond O. 1894-1982. Faulkner. 1985. The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. Austin: University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Andrews, Carol and Raymond O. 1894-1982. Faulkner. The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead Austin: University of Texas Press, 1985.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Andrews, C. and Faulkner, R. O. 1. (1985). The ancient egyptian book of the dead. Rev. ed. Austin: University of Texas Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Andrews, Carol, and Raymond O. 1894-1982 Faulkner. The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead Rev. ed., University of Texas Press, 1985.
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