{"product_id":"the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead-the-classic-edition-9781250384300","title":"The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Classic Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA translation and transliteration of the most important and authoritative funerary text from Ancient Egypt\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the turn of the twentieth century, a representative of the British Museum traveled to Egypt and heard stories of an incredible scroll hidden in an ancient tomb. When Dr. Wallis Budge finally found the scroll, he described it as \"the largest roll of papyrus [he] had ever seen...and in a perfect state of preservation.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Wallis Budge learned that this scroll was The Papyrus of Ani, one of the most important funerary texts in Ancient Egypt. With instructions on how to care for the body and soul so that one reaches the afterlife safely, protective spells and magic, and other sacred funerary rights, this text offers incredible insight into Ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Egyptian Book of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003cbr\u003e- A robust introduction from Doctor Wallis Budge \u003cbr\u003e- Faithful reproductions of each hieroglyph \u003cbr\u003e- A side-by-side transliteration and translation \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor anyone interested in history, religion, ancient knowledge, or simply the subject of living and dying well, \u003ci\u003eThe Egyptian Book of the Dead \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential exploration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e E. a. Wallis Budge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Essentials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.44w x 1.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250384300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIR ERNEST ALFRED THOMPSON WALLIS BUDGE (1857-1934) was a British Egyptologist and philologist. In 1988, he was working as a buyer for the British Museum in Egypt when he first came across the original source material for \u003ci\u003eThe Egyptian Book of the Dead. \u003c\/i\u003eHe published many works on the ancient Near East.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"E. a. Wallis Budge \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47532362924189,"sku":"9781250384300","price":37.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7653e702-35aa-4c7f-bf46-1dfc45a38d2b.jpg?v=1767683253","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead-the-classic-edition-9781250384300","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}