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For the first time in 3,300 years,The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day: The Papyrus of Ani is showcased in its entirety in seventy-four magnificent color pages. Maybe the most stunning presentation of this book in 3300 years: Upon death, it was the practice for some Egyptians to produce a papyrus manuscript called theBook of Going Forth by Day or theBook of the Dead. ABook of the Dead included declarations and spells to help the deceased in the afterlife. ThePapyrus of Ani is the manuscript compiled for Ani, the royal scribe of Thebes. Written and illustrated almost 3,300 years ago,The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript with cursive hieroglyphs and color illustrations.It is the most beautiful, best-preserved, and complete example of ancient Egyptian philosophical and religious thought known to exist. The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an integral part of the world's spiritual heritage. It is an artistic rendering of the mysteries of life and death. For the first time since its creation, this ancient papyrus is now available in full color with an integrated English translation directly below each image.This twentieth-anniversary edition ofThe Egyptian Book of the Dead has been revised and expanded to include: Significant improvements to the display of the images of the Papyrus. A survey of the continuing importance of ancient Egypt in modern culture. A detailed history of Egyptian translation and philology since the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799. And, a state-of-the-art Annotated Bibliography and Study Guide for Ancient Egyptian studies. As the third revised edition, the entire corpus of this critical work is given its most accessible and lavish presentation ever. Includes a detailed history of Egyptian scholarship, an annotated bibliography and study guide, and several improvements to the color plates. Makes an excellent gift for people interested in world history and ancient religions.… (more)
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This is, however, a truly gorgeous and fascinating book, remarkable for having the English translation running below photographs of the glorious Papyrus of Ani. The texts themselves are obscure and weird even to many Egyptologists, but there's a lot to learn here, and some beautiful poetry.
This is such a great time to be alive with fancy glossy books available for the masses produced by Barnes and Noble. To get such a book in their bargain books section for under $20 is astonishing. There is some consumer value after all to large corporations. When I was in college studying art history any colored art picture books costed way more [and especially valued more at 1960s dollars] for much less opulence.