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Death and burial in ancient Egypt

Summary: Death, burial, and the afterlife were as important to the ancient Egyptians as how they lived. This well-illustrated book explores all aspects of death in ancient Egypt, including beliefs of the afterlife, mummification, the protection of the body, tombs and their construction and decoration, funerary goods, and the funeral itself. It also addresses the relationship between the living and the dead, and the magico-religious interaction of these two in ancient Egyptian culture. Salima Ikram's own experience with experimental mummification and funerary archaeology lends the book many completely original and provocative insights. In addition, a full survey of current development in the field makes this a unique book that combines all aspects of death and burial in ancient Egypt into one volume.

Record details

ISBN: 9789774166877
ISBN: 9774166876
ISBN: 9781649031495
ISBN: 1649031491
Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 241 pages) : illustrations
remote
Computer data.
Publisher: Cairo, Egypt : The American University in Cairo Press, 2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The history and land of Egypt -- Beliefs in the afterlife -- Mummification -- Animal mummies -- Funerary equipment and provisioning the dead -- The tomb -- Funerals, mortuary cults, the living, and the dead.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.