{"product_id":"the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead-hardcover-5","title":"The Egyptian Book of the Dead - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEa Wallis Budge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEa Wallis Budge\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.39 x 6.89 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47200301449465,"sku":"9781398844827","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/DSK4SdYBHv9781398844827_e5a629df-ecbc-43aa-9216-54963008d3e1.webp?v=1767972089","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead-hardcover-5","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}