The Transmission of the Book of the Dead in New Kingdom Tombs at Saqqara by Dr H

Description: The Transmission of the Book of the Dead in New Kingdom Tombs at Saqqara by Dr H.P.R. Twiston Davies Texts and images from the Book of the Dead were widely used to decorate the walls of tombs during Egypts New Kingdom (c. 1550-1077 BCE). Prior research has tended to focus on either individual tombs, or on the contents of papyrus copies of the Book of the Dead. This book focusses on the adaptation of parts of this funerary corpus in individual tombs from the New Kingdom necropolis at Saqqara, with the aim of showing how each tombs decoration was tailored to the ends of their builders. In doing so, it builds up a picture of the ways in which these developments changed over time, and captures the dynamic and shifting ways in which ancient Egyptians interacted with their funerary texts. This contrasts with the popular image of Egyptian religion as centrally administered and directed, and essentially unchanging over millennia. In fact, choices and forms of texts and images used in tombs changed even within a single generation. Some forms remained popular over long periods, being constantly reused and re-adapted, while others achieved specific and local popularity, or else were abandoned after only a short period of time. This book argues powerfully for the human dimension in ancient Egyptian religion, revealing the ways in which individuals and groups continually reshaped their tradition even as they worked within it. Produced as part of the research project The Walking Dead at Saqqara: The Making of a Cultural Geography, this book is kindly funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).The eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO): 276-30-016. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography H.P.R. Twiston Davies is a Lecturer in Egyptology at the University of Manchester, UK. Table of Contents List of FiguresList of TablesPrefaceAcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction1. Statistical Overview of Monumental Book of the Dead copies at New Kingdom Saqqara and Considerations of Materiality2. Book of the Dead 125 and the Judgement Scene at Saqqara3. Characterising the Necropolis I: Development of Book of the Dead Use between the Eighteenth and Nineteenth DynastiesExcursus: Unsuccessful Adaptation: Book of the Dead 2, 8, and 74 in the tomb of Tjunerory4: Characterising the Necropolis II: Adaptation of Totenliturgien Spells in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth DynastiesClosing RemarksNotesBibliographyIndex Review This book brings an insight into the creative adaptation of major religious texts of Ancient Egypt. It makes the seemingly rigid traditions come alive. -- Hana Navratilova, Research Fellow in Egyptology, University of Oxford and Lecturer in Egyptology, University of Reading, UKThis most insightful study analyses the transmission and adaptions of Book of the Dead chapters and Totenliturgien in New Kingdom tombs at Saqqara. By applying the methods of material philology, it sheds light on knowledge display as part of individual agency on lived religious traditions and as a central constituent of the cultural geography of Saqqara. -- Susanne Bickel, Professor of Egyptology, University of Basel, Switzerland Promotional An exploration of the use and adaptation of religious texts in New Kingdom tombs at Saqqara which sheds light on the ways in which individuals approached religion in ancient Egypt. Details ISBN1350350575 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Bloomsbury Egyptology Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781350350571 Format Hardcover Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations 41 bw and 6 colour illus DEWEY 299.3123 ISBN-10 1350350575 Publication Date 2024-11-14 UK Release Date 2024-11-14 Pages 256 Author Dr H.P.R. Twiston Davies We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168414091;

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