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Deliver me from the Watchers who bear slaughtering knives, and who have cruel fingers.
This deluxe gift edition presents The Egyptian Book of the Dead, 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 beautifully illustrated edition contains images from the exquisite Papyrus of Ani, an ancient Egyptian scroll narrating the journey of Theban scribe Ani through the underworld. Its accompanying 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.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
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This deluxe pocket edition presents the classic Egyptian funerary text The Egyptian Book of the Dead in a beautiful gift format with gold cover embossing and gilded page edges. It contains the unabridged translation by acclaimed Egyptologist E.A Wallis Budge and is accompanied by incredible black and white images from the original scroll.
| Weight | 0.127 kg |
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| Dimensions | 16.5 × 10.5 × 1.85 cm |
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| Cover | Hardback |
| Pages | 208 |
| Language | English |
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| Dewey | 299.3182 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
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