{"product_id":"the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead-9781398844827","title":"The Egyptian Book of the Dead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis handsome hardback edition presents the classic text, \u003ci\u003eThe Egyptian of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring striking full-color illustrations taken from the 'Papyrus of Ani'.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMysterious, powerful, and moving, \u003ci\u003eThe Egyptian Book of the Dead \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the oldest and most influential texts in all history. It is made up of a combination of prayers, spells, and speeches that the ancient Egyptians buried with their dead, intended to aid the deceased on their journey into the afterlife. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis attractive gift edition contains images from the exquisite 'Papyrus of Ani' - an ancient Egyptian scroll - in its entirety. Meticulously inscribed with hieroglyphics and illustrations of the rituals of the afterlife, the papyrus is shown alongside the translation by acclaimed Egyptologist E. A. Wallis Budge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e The \u003ci\u003eAncient Wisdom Library\u003c\/i\u003e series brings together classic works on ancient philosophy and spirituality, each imparting timeless wisdom which continues to resonate in the modern world. These compact hardback editions with full-color illustrations are perfect for scholars and enthusiasts alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge\u003c\/b\u003e (1857-1934) was a renowned Egyptologist who worked at the British Museum in London and made significant contributions to the Museum's collections of cuneiform tablets and papyri as a result of his many trips to the Near East. He was a prolific author who contributed much to the study of hieroglyphics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany examples of Egyptian funerary scrolls exist. The version used in this edition is that of the famous and well-preserved \u003cb\u003ePapyrus of Ani\u003c\/b\u003e, written around 1500 B.C. Ani was the Royal Scribe of Thebes, Overseer of the Granaries of the Lords of Abydos, and Scribe of the Offerings of the Lords of Thebes.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sirius Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51500256493842,"sku":"9781398844827","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_07d59ab0-c1d9-4a7a-9aa2-2c6445f10a82.jpg?v=1753188765","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead-9781398844827","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}