The Mummy: Funereal Rites and Customs in Ancient Egypt

Synopsis of The Mummy: Funereal Rites and Customs in Ancient Egypt

«The Mummy: Funereal Rites and Customs in Ancient Egypt» is the Egyptology essay by Ernest A. Wallis Budge, published by Senate Books in paperback.

Reference study on the funerary rites of ancient Egypt: it describes the mummification process, embalming rituals, offerings and ceremonies, the preparation of tombs and sarcophagi, and the use of sacred texts such as the Book of the Dead to ensure the soul's passage to the afterlife.

Facsimile edition of the original 1893 work, with illustrations. Published in 1995; 432 pages, text in English.

Recommended for enthusiasts of Egyptology, archaeology, and the history of ancient Egypt.