Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt (Häftad)
avJohn H. Taylor
ISBN: 9780226791647 - UTGIVEN: 200104Preface1. Death and Resurrection in Ancient Egyptian Society2. The Eternal Body: Mummification3. Provisioning the Dead4. Funerary Figurines: Servants for the Afterlife5. The Threshold of Eternity: Tombs, Cemeteries and Mortuary Cults6. Magic and Ritual for the Dead7. The Chest of Life: Coffins and S[...]
Journey Through the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (Inbunden)
avJohn H. Taylor
ISBN: 9780674057500 - UTGIVEN: 2010-11The Book of the Dead is not a single text but a compilation of spells that the ancient Egyptians believed would assist them in the afterlife as they made their perilous journey toward the realm of the gods and the ultimate state of eternity. No two copies are identical. The spells are often accompan[...]
Ancient Lives: New Discoveries (Häftad)
avJohn H. Taylor
ISBN: 9780714119120 - UTGIVEN: 2014-06In recent years, British Museum curators have collaborated with scientists and medical experts to explore non-invasive imaging techniques and other scientific approaches to further study Egyptian mummies. Piecing together key biographical data and information, it has been possible for the first time[...]
