For millennia, the culture and philosophy of the ancient Egyptians have fascinated artists, historians, and spiritual seekers throughout the world. Now, with this deluxe edition, the legendary 3,500-year-old Papyrus of Anithe most beautiful of the ornately illustrated Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discoveredhas been restored in its original sequences of text and artwork, using the latest advances in computer-imaging technology. Four exquisitely illustrated gatefold spreads and an acclaimed translation by two noted Egyptologists showcase the Papyrus's elaborately bordered images and convey its intended sense of motion and meaning in a way that other books on the subject cannot begin to match. For both lay readers and scholars interested in a wide range of topicsfrom mysticism and philosophy to anthropology and astronomythis sumptuous and accessible new volume will be an essential acquisition.
Author(s): Eva von Dassow
Edition: 1
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Year: 1998
Language: English
Pages: 174
Tags: Ancient Egypt
Cover
Table of contents
Thoughts on this twentieth anniversary edition
Coming forth into the day. Avances in understanding the Egyptian Book of the Dead
Attitudes of the past
Antiquity, and the pioneering translations of the Book of the Dead
Modern advances in the study of the Book of the Dead
“And they will live forever!”
Foreword to the 1998 edition
Preface
Introduction
The Papyrus of Ani, royal scribe of the divine offerings of all the gods
The chapters comprising the Theban recension which do not appear in the Papyrus of Ani
A commentary on the corpus of literature and tradition
An annotated Book of the Dead bibliography and study guide
A glossary of common terms and concepts