A Book Riot 100 Must-Read Book on Ancient History
Death, burial, and the afterlife were as important to the ancient Egyptians as how they lived. This well-illustrated book explores all aspects of death in ancient Egypt, including beliefs of the afterlife, mummification, the protection of the body, tombs and their construction and decoration, funerary goods, and the funeral itself. It also addresses the relationship between the living and the dead, and the magico-religious inter...
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Introduction
Chapter 1: The history and land of Egypt
Chapter 2: Beliefs in the Afterlife
Chapter 3: Mummification
Chapter 4: Animal mummies
Chapter 5: Funerary e...
Mengenai Pengarang
Salima Ikram is distinguished professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo. She has directed the Animal Mummy Project and the North Kharga Darb Ain...