Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Sobekmose

In this first-ever full translation of the Egyptian Book of the Dead of Sobekmose, this book offers a continuous English translation of the original extensive text from beginning to end. With texts that include funerary rites, magic spells thoughts to assist the deceased on their afterlife journey, details of navigation into the afterlife, and the final Weighing of the Heart ritual, this new translation will give readers a direct look into a fascinating aspect of a lost civilization.