Book Of The Dead
by Cornwell, Patricia
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0316724238
- ISBN 13
- 9780316724234
- Seller
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Montmorillon, France
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About This Item
Synopsis
"The Book of Dead" is the usual name given to the ancient Egyptian funerary text called the "Spells of Coming" (or "Going") "Forth By Day. " The Book of the Dead was intended to assist the deceased in the afterlife and comprised a collection of hymns, spells, and instructions to allow the deceased to pass through obstacles in the afterlife. The Book of the Dead was most commonly written on a papyrus scroll and placed in the coffin or burial chamber of the deceased.
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- Bookseller
- The Glass Key (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 101576
- Title
- Book Of The Dead
- Author
- Cornwell, Patricia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK edition
- ISBN 10
- 0316724238
- ISBN 13
- 9780316724234
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2007
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