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 history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, June 28). Book of the Dead (detail). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/721/book-of-the-dead-detail/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Book of the Dead (detail)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 28, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/721/book-of-the-dead-detail/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Book of the Dead (detail)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Jun 2012. Web. 27 May 2022.
