An Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Sobekmose by O'Rourke, Paul F - 2016

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New York: Thames & Hudson / Brooklyn Museum, 2016. Hardcover. As New in As New dust jacket. The ancient papyrus known as "The Book of the Dead of the Goldworker of Amun, Sobekmose" is one of the most important, earliest and most extensive examples of the Book of the Dead genre, that served the departed goldworker Sobekmose as a guidebook in his journey beyond this world. In this funerary document - translated here into the English - the deceased speaks as he is tested at every turn during his trek through the Netherworld. ; 7 1/2 x 9 3/4"; 216 pages.

Thames & Hudson, 2016-12-20. Hardcover. Like New.

Thames & Hudson, 2016-12-20. Hardcover. New.

Hardback. New. The Book of the Dead of Sobekmose, in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum, New York, is one of the most important surviving examples of the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead genre. This title offers an English translation of a single, extensive, major text that can speak to us from beginning to end in the order in which it was composed.

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Book of the Dead of Sobekmose, in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum, New York, is one of the most important surviving examples of the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead genre. This title offers an English translation of a single,

Thames & Hudson, 2016. Hardcover. New. 216 pages. 10.00x8.00x1.00 inches.

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London Brooklyn, NY : Thames & Hudson ; Brooklyn Museum, 2016. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 216 pp., illustrations (chiefly colour), 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Translated from the Egyptian. Contents; Foreword / Anne Pasternak -- Preface: translating an ancient text -- Introduction. The worlds of the living and the dead -- The purpose of the book of the dead -- Background and earlier traditions -- The emergence of the book of the dead -- New funerary texts -- Other texts in the tomb complex -- Book of the Dead of the gold worker of Amun Sobekmose. Description of the papyrus -- Translation of the recto texts --Translation of the verso texts -- Translation of the offering formulae -- Notes on the translation -- Reproduction of the papyrus. Recto -- Verso -- Reference list -- Glossary of Egyptian terms and names -- A… Read More