Death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt.
Taylor, John H
Death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt. - Chicago, IL University of Chicago Press 2001 - 272 p.; illus. (some col.); bibliog.; index.
1 Death and resurrection in ancient Egyptian society. 2 The eternal body: mummification. 3 Provisioning the dead. 4 Funerary figurines: servants for the afterlife. 5 The threshold of eternity: tombs, cemeteries and mortuary cults. 6 Magic and ritual for the dead. 7 The chest of life: coffins and sarcophagi. 8 The burial and mummification of animals
'Of all the ancient peoples, the Egyptians are perhaps best known for the fascinating ways in which they grappled with the mysteries of death and the afterlife. This beautifully illustrated book draws on the British Museum's world-famous collection of mummies and other funerary evidence to offer an accessible account of Egyptian beliefs in an afterlife and examine the ways in which Egyptian society responded materially to the challenges these beliefs imposed.. The author describes in detail the numerous provisions made for the dead and the intricate rituals carried out on their behalf. He considers embalming, coffins and sarcophagi, shabti figures, magic and ritual, and amulets and papyri, as well as the mummification of sacred animals, which were buried by the millions in vast labyrinthine catacombs.'
Paperback
0226791637. 0226791645
00049751
Death
Future life
Egypt
Religion
BL2450.D43 T39 2001
Death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt. - Chicago, IL University of Chicago Press 2001 - 272 p.; illus. (some col.); bibliog.; index.
1 Death and resurrection in ancient Egyptian society. 2 The eternal body: mummification. 3 Provisioning the dead. 4 Funerary figurines: servants for the afterlife. 5 The threshold of eternity: tombs, cemeteries and mortuary cults. 6 Magic and ritual for the dead. 7 The chest of life: coffins and sarcophagi. 8 The burial and mummification of animals
'Of all the ancient peoples, the Egyptians are perhaps best known for the fascinating ways in which they grappled with the mysteries of death and the afterlife. This beautifully illustrated book draws on the British Museum's world-famous collection of mummies and other funerary evidence to offer an accessible account of Egyptian beliefs in an afterlife and examine the ways in which Egyptian society responded materially to the challenges these beliefs imposed.. The author describes in detail the numerous provisions made for the dead and the intricate rituals carried out on their behalf. He considers embalming, coffins and sarcophagi, shabti figures, magic and ritual, and amulets and papyri, as well as the mummification of sacred animals, which were buried by the millions in vast labyrinthine catacombs.'
Paperback
0226791637. 0226791645
00049751
Death
Future life
Egypt
Religion
BL2450.D43 T39 2001