This volume offers a survey about what is known about the Ancient Egyptians' vision of the afterlife and an examination of these beliefs that were written down

With contributions from leading scholars and detailed catalog entries that interpret the spells and painted scenes, this fascinating and important work affords

Of all the ancient peoples, the Egyptians are perhaps best known for the fascinating ways in which they grappled with the mysteries of death and the afterlife.

The Egyptian Book of Gates is the second large Pharaonic Book of the Afterlife after The Egyptian Amduat. The revised English translation is based on the German

A collection of ancient Egyptian magic spells and road maps to assist individuals through the underworld and into the afterlife.