This handsome hardback edition presents The Egyptian Book of the Dead, featuring stunning full-color illustrations from the 'Papyrus of Ani'. Dating back to ancient Egypt, this text is revered for its prayers, spells, and speeches intended to guide the deceased into the afterlife. The illustrations from the Book of the Dead of Ani, meticulously adorned with hieroglyphics and depictions of afterlife rituals, accompany the translation by renowned Egyptologist E. A. Wallis Budge. Part of the Ancient Wisdom Library series, these compact hardbacks with full-color illustrations offer timeless insights from ancient philosophy and spirituality, appealing to scholars and enthusiasts alike.