The ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books /
Darnell, John Coleman,
The ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books / John Coleman Darnell and Colleen Manassa Darnell. - 1 online resource (xxxvii, 685 pages). - Writings from the ancient world ; Number 39. . - Writings from the ancient world ; no. 39. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction; Main themes of the Netherworld books; Royal tombs of the New Kingdom; Development of tomb decoration and use of Netherworld Books; Netherworld Books in temple settings; Function of the Netherworld Books; Topography of the netherworld books: conceptions of space and time; Dating the Netherworld Books; Cryptography in the Netherworld Books; Post-New Kingdom uses of the Netherworld Books; A note on the translations -- Book of adoring Re in the West -- Book of the Hidden Chamber -- Book of gates -- Book of caverns -- Books of the creation of the solar disk -- Books of the Solar-Osirian unity.
Available electronically via the Internet.
0884140458 9780884140450
Religious literature, Egyptian--Translations into English.
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Egypt--Religion--History--Sources.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / Paganism & Neo-Paganism RELIGION / Comparative Religion Future life. Religion. Religious literature, Egyptian. Egypt. Electronic books. History. Sources. Translations.
Electronic books.
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The ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books / John Coleman Darnell and Colleen Manassa Darnell. - 1 online resource (xxxvii, 685 pages). - Writings from the ancient world ; Number 39. . - Writings from the ancient world ; no. 39. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction; Main themes of the Netherworld books; Royal tombs of the New Kingdom; Development of tomb decoration and use of Netherworld Books; Netherworld Books in temple settings; Function of the Netherworld Books; Topography of the netherworld books: conceptions of space and time; Dating the Netherworld Books; Cryptography in the Netherworld Books; Post-New Kingdom uses of the Netherworld Books; A note on the translations -- Book of adoring Re in the West -- Book of the Hidden Chamber -- Book of gates -- Book of caverns -- Books of the creation of the solar disk -- Books of the Solar-Osirian unity.
Available electronically via the Internet.
0884140458 9780884140450
Religious literature, Egyptian--Translations into English.
Future life.
Egypt--Religion--History--Sources.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / Paganism & Neo-Paganism RELIGION / Comparative Religion Future life. Religion. Religious literature, Egyptian. Egypt. Electronic books. History. Sources. Translations.
Electronic books.
299/.3123