The Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day, translated by Ogden Goelet and Raymond Faulkner, is the definitive English edition of one of humanity’s oldest and most extraordinary religious texts. Compiled from ancient papyrus manuscripts — primarily the famous Papyrus of Ani — and dating back over 3,000 years, these spells and incantations were designed to guide the deceased through the afterlife, protecting the soul on its journey through the Duat. This Chronicle Books edition reproduces the papyrus in full colour with hieroglyphic text alongside Faulkner’s authoritative translation, making it both a scholarly resource and a visually breathtaking object. The extensive introduction and commentary by leading Egyptologists place the text in its historical and religious context. An incomparable addition to any library interested in ancient Egypt, world religion, or the history of human belief.