The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day : The Complete Papyrus of Ani Featurin av Ogden Goelet

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<B>For the first time in 3,300 years, <I>The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day: The Papyrus of Ani</I> is showcased in its entirety in 74 magnificent color pages.</B><BR/><BR/>Upon death, it was the practice for some Egyptians to produce a papyrus manuscript called the <I>Book of Going Forth by Day</I> or the <I>Book of the Dead</I>. A <I>Book of the Dead</I> included declarations and spells to help the deceased in the afterlife.<BR/><BR/> The <I>Papyrus of Ani</I> is the manuscript compiled for Ani, the royal scribe of Thebes. Written and illustrated almost 3,300 years ago, <I>The Papyrus of Ani</I> is a papyrus manuscript with cursive hieroglyphs and color illustrations. To most, it is the most beautiful, best preserved, and complete example of ancient Egyptian philosophical and religious thought known to exist.<BR/><BR/> This twentieth anniversary edition of <I>The Egyptian Book of the Dead</I> has been revised and expanded to include: <ul><li> Signific