320 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: Life and afterlife in the ancient Egyptian cosmos -- Preparing for the afterlife -- The evolution of the Book of the dead / by Irmtraut Munro -- The day of burial -- The mummy in the tomb -- The landscape of the hereafter -- Empowering the dead -- Avoiding disaster -- Judgement -- The perfect afterlife -- Making the Book of the dead / by Rita Lucarelli -- Studying the Book of the dead / by Barbara Lüscher.