The Book of the Dead of Gatseshen: Ancient Egyptian Funerary Religion in the 10th Century BC

1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-90-6258-221-1
Verlag: PEETERS PUB

Buch, Englisch, Band 21, 319 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 262 mm, Gewicht: 794 g

Reihe: Egyptologische Uitgaven - Egyp

This volume is devoted to the analysis of the magical contents of a
funerary papyrus belonging to the so-called “Book of the Dead” genre.
The papyrus of Gatseshen, daughter of the High Priest of Amon
Menkheperra (middle XXIst Dynasty), consists of almost 18 meters of
beautifully written hieratic text and colourful vignettes.
The
author has attempted to reconstruct the history of composition and
arrangement of this document, by investigating in detail the thematic
connections between the different spells and vignettes.
By
comparing the layout of this papyrus with those produced in the same
area and period, a new view of the funerary religion at Thebes during
the XXIst Dynasty is outlined. The overall picture which can be gained
by this comparative study is that of an innovative and lively tradition
of funerary scrolls, which were used not only to protect the deceased
during his journey in the netherworld, but also in order to express the
religious ideas of its owners.
A cd-rom containing colour
photos of the papyrus is supplied with the volume.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lucarelli, R.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte Religion des alten Ägyptens