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 itselfIt also addresses the relationship between the living and the dead, and the magico-religious interaction of these two in ancient Egyptian culture.

Salima Ikram''s own experience with experimental mummification and funerary archaeology lends the book many completely original and provocative insightsIn addition, a full survey of current development in the field makes this a unique book that combines all aspects of death and burial in ancient Egypt into one volume.



Format Häftad Omfång 252 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag The American University in Cairo Press Utgivningsdatum 2015-04-19 ISBN 9789774166877