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The Egyptian book of the dead /

This A & E Special tracks The Egyptian Book of the Dead from its creation around 1800 BC near the site of the city of Thebes, to its rediscovery--and theft--in the 19th century, to its 21st century resurrection through the use of digital technology. Biblical scholars agree that portions of the O...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: History Channel (Television network) (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Evans, Tim (Producer), Hafner, Petra (Director), Benyaer, Michael (Narrator)
Format: eBook
Language:No linguistic content
Language Notes:Closed captioned.
Published: A & E Networks, 2006.
Subjects:
Book of the dead.
Incantations, Egyptian.
Future life.
Egypt > Religion.
Vie future.
Égypte > Religion.
Religion.
Egypt.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This A & E Special tracks The Egyptian Book of the Dead from its creation around 1800 BC near the site of the city of Thebes, to its rediscovery--and theft--in the 19th century, to its 21st century resurrection through the use of digital technology. Biblical scholars agree that portions of the Old Testament are direct descendants of that Egyptian text, and some archaeologists argue that Moses must have read and carried a copy of it with him when he fled Egypt. The Egyptian Book of the Dead: an ancient text endowed with the intensity of a best-selling novel and the power of a great work of spiritual literature.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Production Credits:Director of photography, Michael Ojeda ; editors, Ed Bishop, Brian Bradley ; music, Michael Plowman.