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- catalog abstract ""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"--Publisher's description.".
- catalog alternative "Book of the dead. English & Egyptian.".
- catalog alternative "Papyrus of Ani.".
- catalog contributor b7070878.
- catalog contributor b7070879.
- catalog contributor b7070880.
- catalog contributor b7070881.
- catalog coverage "Egypt Religion.".
- catalog created "1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1994.".
- catalog description ""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"--Publisher's description.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (page 171).".
- catalog extent "175 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Egyptian Book of the dead.".
- catalog identifier "0811807673 (pb) :".
- catalog identifier "0811807924 (hc) :".
- catalog isFormatOf "Egyptian Book of the dead.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog language "engegy egy".
- catalog publisher "San Francisco : Chronicle Books,".
- catalog relation "Egyptian Book of the dead.".
- catalog spatial "Egypt Religion.".
- catalog subject "299/.31 20".
- catalog subject "Future life.".
- catalog subject "Incantations, Egyptian.".
- catalog subject "PJ1555.E5 F38 1991".
- catalog title "The Egyptian Book of the dead : the Book of going forth by day : being the Papyrus of Ani (royal scribe of the divine offerings) ... / translated by Raymond O. Faulkner ; with additional translations and a commentary by Ogden Goelet ... ; introduced by Carol A.R. Andrews ; edited by Eva Von Dassow; in an edition conceived by James Wasserman.".
- catalog type "Quelle. swd".
- catalog type "text".