{"product_id":"the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead-gilded-pocket-edition-hardcover","title":"The Egyptian Book of the Dead: Gilded Pocket Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEa Wallis Budge\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eEa Wallis Budge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deluxe gift edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Egyptian Book of the Dead, \u003c\/i\u003ebeautifully presented with delicate gold embossing and gilded page edges. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis ancient funerary text contains a collection of spells, prayers and incantations designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld. Written to ensure eternal life, these scrolls were often left in the sarcophagus of the deceased and now offer fascinating insight into Egyptian culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully illustrated edition contains images from the exquisite \u003ci\u003ePapyrus of Ani, \u003c\/i\u003ean ancient Egyptian scroll narrating the journey of Theban scribe Ani through the underworld. Its accompanying hieroglyphic text has been translated by acclaimed Egyptologist E.A Wallis Budge, and includes spells addressed to ferryman, gods and kings to aid Ani on his way to the afterlife. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis compact gilded hardback edition makes a wonderful gift. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003ci\u003eArcturus Ornate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e are beautifully bound gift editions of iconic literary works from across history. These pocket-sized, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and custom endpapers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe version of Egyptian funerary scrolls used in this edition is that of the famous and well-preserved Papyrus of Ani, written around 1500BC. Ani was the Royal Scribe of Thebes, Overseer of the Granaries of the Lords of Abydos, and Scribe of the Offerings of the Lords of Thebes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge\u003c\/b\u003e (1857-1934) was a renowned Egyptologist who worked at the British Museum in London and made significant contributions to the Museum's collections of cuneiform tablets and papyri as a result of his many trips to the Near East. He was a prolific author who contributed much to the study of hieroglyphics.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 6.5 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 20, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44834858532966,"sku":"9781398809628","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/K2o1b2w5R0tqTzFMdVdReWlxcEI4UT09.webp?v=1772243666","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-egyptian-book-of-the-dead-gilded-pocket-edition-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}