The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Arcturus Silkbound Classics)

Wallis Budge, EA/ Wallis Budge, EA (TRN)

Arcturus（2019/10発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 160 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781789502237
• DDC分類 299.31388

Full Description

Deliver me from the Watchers who bear slaughtering knives, and who have cruel fingers.

The Egyptian Book of the Dead?is an ancient collection of spells, prayers and incantations designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld, ultimately ensuring eternal life. Written as part of funeral rites, 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: The Arcturus Silkbound Classics series brings together deluxe gift editions of literary classics, presented with luxurious silk binding, striking embossed cover designs and full-colour illustrations.

Contents

Introduction
Plate 1
Plate 2
Plate 3
Plate 4
Plates 5-6
Plates 7-10
Plates 11-12
Plate 13
Plate 14
Plate 15
Plate 16
Plate 17
Plate 18
Plate 19
Plate 20
Plate 21
Plate 22
Plates 23-24
Plates 25-26
Plate 27
Plate 28
Plates 29-30
Plates 31-32
Plate 33 (continued) - 34
Plate 35
Plate 35 (continued) - 36
Plate 37
Endnotes
Glossary