The Egyptian Book of the Dead The Book of Going Forth by Day

by Faulkner, Raymond; Goelet, Ogden; Andrews, Carol; Wasserman, James

• ISBN13: 9780811807678
• ISBN10: 0811807673
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-10-01
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

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 Ani the most beautiful of the ornately illustrated Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discovered has 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 topics from mysticism and philosophy to anthropology and astronomy this sumptuous and accessible new volume will be an essential acquisition.

Author Biography

Carol Andrews has been a curator in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum since 1971.

James Wasserman is an author and book designer in New York City whose innovative vision shaped the unique format of this book.

Dr. Ogden Goelet is assistant professor of Egyptian Language and Literature at New York University and has written extensively on the subject of Egyptology.

Dr. Raymond Faulkner (1894-1982) renowned British Egyptologist was a major contributor to the field of Egyptian philology, the translator of many important texts, and the author of numerous scholarly publications.