Mummy: A Handbook of Egyptian Funerary Archaeology

The Mummy: A Handbook of Egyptian Funerary Archaeology is a comprehensive guide to the ancient Egyptian practices surrounding death and burial. Written by E. A. Wallis Budge, a renowned Egyptologist, the book provides a detailed exploration of the mummification process, the various types of tombs and burial sites, and the rituals and beliefs that surrounded death in ancient Egypt. The book is divided into several sections, each covering a different aspect of Egyptian funerary archaeology. The first section provides an overview of the history of Egyptian burial practices, from the pre-dynastic period to the end of the New Kingdom. The second section focuses on the mummification process, including the materials and methods used to preserve the body, as well as the various types of mummies that were created. The third section explores the different types of tombs and burial sites that were used in ancient Egypt, including mastabas, pyramids, and rock-cut tombs. The fourth section delves into the various rituals and beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt, including the importance of funerary texts and the role of the gods in the afterlife. Throughout the book, Budge provides detailed illustrations and photographs to help readers better understand the various aspects of Egyptian funerary archaeology. The Mummy: A Handbook of Egyptian Funerary Archaeology is an essential resource for anyone interested in ancient Egypt, archaeology, or the history of death and burial practices.1893. This volume exhaustively discusses the details of mummies in Egyptian society. Preservation of the body was the chief end and aim of every Egyptian who wished to attain everlasting life. It is to the cult of the dead, the predominant feature of which was the preservation of the mummy, that we owe most of our knowledge of the Egyptians for a period of about 5,000 years. Egypt lives again through its dead and Budge gives the reader a complete picture of mummies and their history. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.