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Title Journey through the afterlife : ancient Egyptian Book of the dead / edited by John H. Taylor.

Publication Info. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press ; London : British Museum Press, 2010.

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 South Windsor Public Library - Oversize Shelving  FF299.31 J82    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  OVERSIZE 299.31 J86J    Check Shelf
Description 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.
Subject Book of the dead.
Incantations, Egyptian.
Future life.
Egypt -- Religion.
Added Author Taylor, John H., 1958-
ISBN 9780674057500
0674057503
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