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OverviewThe Egyptian Book of the Dead is a definitive edition of the legendary 3,500-year-old Papyrus of Ani--the most beautiful and complete of the illustrated Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discovered. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James WassermanPublisher: KWS Publishers Imprint: KWS Publishers Dimensions: Width: 24.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 36.40cm Weight: 1.390kg ISBN: 9780981773605ISBN 10: 0981773605 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 01 December 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsThe Egyptian Book of the Dead is a remarkable volume. It is based on the Papyrus of Ani , which, with the exception of the Rosetta Stone, is the most famous Egyptian object in the collections of the British Museum. Its fame is due in no small part to the quality of the illustrated vignettes that rank among the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian painting. . . I, for one, would hope that readers will henceforth refrain from relying on Budge's outdated editions and turn to this volume instead. The quality of the large-format plates, several of which include foldouts; the authoritative translation based on that of R.O. Faulkner, which is considered in the opinion of many experts to be one of the best translations; and commentary by Ogden Goelet make this book a must for all libraries. -- Archaeology This magnificent book is the first complete presentation of the Papyrus of Ani , featuring graphics that reveal beautifully the texture of the original papyrus, coupled with the translated text. The original papyrus, on its discovery, was cut into sections for transport. The careless cutting of uneducated workers left the manuscscipt almost indecipherable, and to date only sections of it have been made available to the public. Computer imaging allowed the papyrus to be pieced into its original state, and a faithful translation was then possible. This document is precious not only for its historic significance, but also for its glimpse into the ancient Egyptian religion and its teachings about the passage from life to death. Commentaries and other notes make this work even more accessible. A spectacularly beautiful work of devotion. -- NAPRA Trade Journal Author Information"James Wasserman is a graphic designer, an editor, and the author of ""Illustrated History of the Knights Templar,"" ""The Mystery Traditions: Secret Symbols and Sacred Art,"" and ""The Temple of Solomon."" He lives in New York City. Dr. Ogden Goelet is a professor of Egyptian language and culture at New York University. He lives in New York City. Carol Andrews is a former curator of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum. Dr. Raymond Faulkner was a renowned British Egyptologist, the translator of many key Egyptological texts, and author of numerous scholarly publications." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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