The Ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books

by Colleen Manassa Darnell

Book Overview

Darnell and Darnell present the first, complete English translation of the ancient Egyptian books of the Netherworld, originally composed during the middle of the second millennium BCE. These texts contain philosophical and theological speculation about the inner workings of the cosmos, particularly the events of the solar journey through the twelve hours of the night. The Netherworld Books describe one of the central mysteries of Egyptian religious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1628371277
• ISBN13: 9781628371277
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: SBL Press
• Length: 724 Pages
• Weight: 2.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"