Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (Gift Edition with Scarab)

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Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (Gift Edition with Scarab)
Title: Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (Gift Edition with Scarab)
Author: Raymond O. Faulkner & James P. Allen
Publisher: Sterling Innovation
Published: 2011
Pages: 224

The Egyptian Book of the Dead was known in ancient Egypt as `The Book of Coming Forth by Day' and contains spells and prayers to help the deceased in navigating the safest route to the afterlife in the Field of Reeds. Composed c. 1550 BCE, the work reflects the most deeply held beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and provides fascinating insight into the culture. R. O. Faulkner's translation is clear, concise, and beautiful and is an excellent work for either the beginning student or the expert. This is the translation of the work featured in the gift shop of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (The Egyptian Museum) in Cairo, Egypt and is highly recommended.

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Joshua J. Mark
Joshua J. Mark is World History Encyclopedia's co-founder and Content Director. He was previously a professor at Marist College (NY) where he taught history, philosophy, literature, and writing. He has traveled extensively and lived in Greece and Germany.

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