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    For millennia, the culture of the ancient Egyptians has fasci­nated historians and spiritual seekers. This 20th anniversary edition includes all-new material analysing the progress in modern Egyptology. Written some 3,500 years ago, the Papyrus of Ani is the best-preserved example of Egyptian thought. Including full-colour hieroglyphic images paired with an acclaimed translation and two gatefold spreads that showcase the papyrus's elaborately bordered images, this sumptuous edition brings to life one of humanity's finest spiritual treasures.
    Raymond Faulkner
    (1894-1982) was a renowned British Egyptologist, the translator of many key Egyptological texts.
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    For millennia, the culture of the ancient Egyptians has fasci­nated historians and spiritual seekers. This 20th anniversary edition includes all-new material analysing the progress in modern Egyptology. Written some 3,500 years ago, the Papyrus of Ani is the best-preserved example of Egyptian thought. Including full-colour hieroglyphic images paired with an acclaimed translation and two gatefold spreads that showcase the papyrus's elaborately bordered images, this sumptuous edition brings to life one of humanity's finest spiritual treasures.
    Raymond Faulkner
    (1894-1982) was a renowned British Egyptologist, the translator of many key Egyptological texts.
    O autorze
    Carol A. R. Andrews served as Assistant Keeper/Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum from 1971 to 2000.Dr. Ogden Goelet, Jr. is a Clinical Professor of Egyptian Language and Culture in the Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at New York University.Dr. Raymond O. Faulkner (d. 1982) was a renowned British Egyptologist, the translator of many important ancient texts, and the author of numerous scholarly publications.J. Daniel Gunther is an Egyptological scholar and the author of several works on esoteric symbolism.James Wasserman is an author and book designer whose innovative vision shaped this unique book.

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      • Wydawca:Chronicle Books
      • ISBN-10:1452144389
      • ISBN-13:978-1452144382
      • Author:Raymond Faulkner

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