Illustration
A detail from a Book of the Dead, on papyrus showing hieratic writing of Hornefer, Ptolemaic Period, provenance unknown. (Museo Castello Sforzesco, Milan)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, June 28). Book of the Dead Detail. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/720/book-of-the-dead-detail/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Book of the Dead Detail." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 28, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/720/book-of-the-dead-detail/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Book of the Dead Detail." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Jun 2012. Web. 28 Nov 2022.
