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Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt

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In Ancient Egypt, how you died was just as important as how you lived. After all, your eternal existence was at stake. The rituals, coffins, plans, treasures, temples, tombs and spells that surrounded death were pervasive, detailed and profound. This book covers all aspects of death in ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs about death, after life, and resurrection are explained, with a section on the Egyptian funeral. The mummification process, with all the variations that took place in Egypt's three thousand year history, is also explored in detail. This is a complete source-book on death and burial in ancient Egypt.

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    0582772168
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    February 7, 2003
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    English
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    6.25 x 1.03 x 9.75 inches
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    256 pages
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For ancient Egyptians, death was part of the journey of life.

The tombs, mortuary temples and mummies the Egyptians produced were a celebration of life and a means of continuing it for eternity.

Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt transports us to a different world, to reveal the religion and funerary beliefs of one of the world's greatest civilizations.

About the Author

Professor Salima Ikram is Assistant Professor of Egyptology and American University in Cairo. She is the author of `The Mummy in Ancient Egypt' (Thames and Hudson). She has curated and organised many special exhibitions including `May He Live Forever', celebrating the 75th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Longman (February 7, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0582772168
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0582772168
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.03 x 9.75 inches
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Pamela Egan
5.0 out of 5 stars Melinda Nelson-Hurst at Tulane University is an amazing course that I'd highly recommend to any Tulane students ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017
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The accompanying course offered by Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst at Tulane University is an amazing course that I'd highly recommend to any Tulane students with an option to study any of Dr. Nelson-Hurst's Egypt-related course offerings.

The text was very easy to read, especially considering the intellectual density of the information. Specifically, the author doesn't waste words, sentences or paragraphs on fluff or on writing more intended to show off the author's extensive vocabulary and extensive command of the English language (rather than teach the coursework in a succinct manner).

Very well written book. Difficult course, but well worth taking.
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Bruce
5.0 out of 5 stars Concise review of Ancient Egyptian burial practices
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2020
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A very good review of Ancient Egyptian burial practices. No fluff, just the facts. I really like the construction of the AUC books, compact and made of excellent paper.
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Rebecca King
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
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My book came faster than expected, and was exactly as described!
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J Ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and readable
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019
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Ikram, as always, does a fantastic job of condensing Egyptian history and ritual into an extremely readable book. Highly recommend for students or general readers.
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Alan Zalopany
5.0 out of 5 stars College book
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2020
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Friend of Ancient Egypt
4.0 out of 5 stars Egyptian Mummies 101
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2007
Salima Ikram is an experienced Egyptologist whom has written many excellent books and is a constant contributing author for KMT magazine  Kmt . This book is basically a shortened version of her earlier, much larger, and more scholarly work "The Mummy in Ancient Egypt"  Mummy in Ancient Egypt: Equipping the Dead for Eternity  co-authored with Aidian Dodson, another prolific writer of Egyptian works. For beginners "Death and Burial" is a good start into the subject. However, there is much material at hand that covers Egyptian mummification and burial practices just as well, if not better.

Bob Brier's book "Egyptian Mummies"  Egyptian Mummies: Unraveling the Secrets of an Ancient Art.  contains essentially the same information on the embalming process with some major exceptions, he actually mummified a modern human in the manner of the ancient Egyptians. His mummy research is still the cornerstone for Egyptian methodology and his modern mummy is still being studied today. As one of the world's top experts in the field, Brier's style brings a vein of humor to the subject that most readers will find as a fresh relief from the "stiff" writing styles of most Egyptologists. He even has a short chapter "The Mummy in Film" which ends his volume well.

All three books are good. Ikram's masterwork is definitely her earlier "Mummy" which stands as a premier for burial practices and an excellent reference that I'm sure most Egyptologists have at hand. If I had to choose a starter book, Brier would win with a close second by Ikram.

One drawback for some is that all of these books have no color photography. This does not detract from their content but it would have made them even more appealing to a wider audience. If you enjoy Ikram's "Death & Burial" you'll want to see her earlier work and read Brier's book as well.
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Theodora A. House
5.0 out of 5 stars Mummification reference
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2016
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Answered so many questions I had as well as offered much more information. Nice reference book for my collection.
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Sara E. Orel
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun summary of current knowledge
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2005
If you are interested in mummification, this is definitely the book to have. Salima Ikram writes well, and the stories she has to tell are just amazing. The discussion of making mummies includes not just the way humans are treated, but also animals, something that until the work of Dr. Ikram has been really difficult to find out about. She has photographs of things you won't find elsewhere (without a lot of looking through much more difficult to find sources), and a useful appendix and excellent index. My one regret is that the photographs are all in black and white (and for a few of them the lack of contrast indicates that they were transferred from colour images). I would love to have the beautiful colour photos I am sure she has access to. But that would make this a much more expensive volume. The quality of the information, the images that she does use, and the lively writing all added together make this a must for someone with great curiosity about ancient Egypt.
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Petra S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Interessant und leicht lesbar.
Reviewed in Germany on November 11, 2023
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Wer gerne TV-Dokumentationen über Ägypten ansieht, kennt Dr. Salima Ikram garantiert. Ihr Buch über Mumien und Bestattung im Alten Ägypten liest sich flüssig und eignet sich gut dazu, das im TV erworbene Wissen zu vertiefen.
Ich habe die englische Ausgabe gelesen, was mit mittleren Englischkenntnissen kein Problem darstellen sollte. Die Sprache ist klar, verständlich und ägyptologische Fachausdrücke werden am Ende in einem Glossar erklärt.
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SDG47
5.0 out of 5 stars Salima Ikram - Une égyptologue passionnante
Reviewed in France on June 17, 2023
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J'adore Salima Ikram. Egyptologue et spécialiste des momies, elle a passé sa vie à faire des recherches sur le terrain en Egypte. Sa passion et sa manière didactique me plait beaucoup. Je conseille ses ouvrages et ses vidéos (National Geographic - RMC, Arte, etc ...).
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Anne Leith
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2017
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Very informative and readable
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P. Lappage
5.0 out of 5 stars Salima at her best, doing what she loves best
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2015
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Salima at her best, doing what she loves best, loved the book
In depth and factual but so entertaining as not to bore or be too highbrow to follow
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Laura Michelini
5.0 out of 5 stars favoloso!
Reviewed in Italy on May 15, 2015
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Cercavo giusto il testo da inserire nella mia bibliografia di dottorato! Che dire, fantastico!! La dottoressa Ikram è sempre una garanzia
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