Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt

The American University in Cairo Press, Cairo New York, 2015. First Edition. Softcover (Photographic). Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Acknowledgements, introduction by author, glossary, chronology, further reading and index. The text is illustrated with copious black-and-white photographs (and, occasional black-and-white illustration) with black and white line drawings. Colour photographic paperback binding with dark blue and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Colour photograph of author to the rear panel. Quoting from the rear panel blurb " ... Death, Burial, and the Afterlife was as important to the ancient Egyptians as how they lived. This well-illustrated book explores all aspects of death the ancient Egypt, including beliefs of the afterlife, mummification, the protection of the body, terms and the construction and decoration, funerary goods, and the funeral itself." Minor creasing of the book corners and rubbing of the book edges. First edition of the work in this format. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [9], X, [1], 2 - 241, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Sociology & Culture; Egypt; Ancient (BC); History. ISBN: 9774166876. ISBN/EAN: 9789774166877. Inventory No: 0289400. . 9789774166877