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The Egyptian Heaven and Hell: Volume II (Routledge Revivals)

About The Egyptian Heaven and Hell: Volume II (Routledge Revivals)

This is the second of three volumes, first published in 1906, which explore the Egyptian theology of the afterlife. It contains the complete hieroglyphic text of the short form of the Åm-Tuat and of the Book of Gates, with translations and reproductions of all the illustrations. In the Book of Gates the doctrines of the sophisticated cult of Osiris are prominent: they affirm that the beatified live for ever in the kingdom of Osiris, and feed daily upon his eternal body.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138791374
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 316
  • Published:
  • November 3, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 138x216x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 453 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of The Egyptian Heaven and Hell: Volume II (Routledge Revivals)

This is the second of three volumes, first published in 1906, which explore the Egyptian theology of the afterlife. It contains the complete hieroglyphic text of the short form of the Åm-Tuat and of the Book of Gates, with translations and reproductions of all the illustrations. In the Book of Gates the doctrines of the sophisticated cult of Osiris are prominent: they affirm that the beatified live for ever in the kingdom of Osiris, and feed daily upon his eternal body.

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