Category: Archaeological Research Facility (2251 College)

The Book of the Dead in 3D: Mapping Texts and Images on Ancient Egyptian Objects

The ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead is especially known in its two-dimensional version as recorded on funerary papyri. However, selections of these magical spells are also recorded on a series of other items of the tomb, in particular coffins. Thanks to a grant provided by the DH Department of UC Berkeley through the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and in cooperation with the Phoebe A.

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