THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD: Wisdom from the Ancient Papyrus of Ani

Explore an ancient collection of spells, prayers and incantations designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld. Written as part of funeral rites to ensure eternal life, these scrolls were often left in the sarcophagus of the deceased. Features gold gilded page edges and patterned endpapers. Fully illus.