Journey into the afterlife with Kara and Amber as they take a look at the Book of the Dead (more properly known as The Book of Going Forth by Day), a well-known collection of spells from ancient Egypt meant to aid the dead in their transition into the afterlife. Kara provides a Coffin Girl’s Guide to the Book of the Dead, focusing on spells that are most associated with New Kingdom sarcophagi, coffins, and burial chambers.
More on the Book of the Dead:
Book of the Dead on Google Arts & Culture
Explore the Book of the Dead (The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge)
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (World History Encyclopedia)
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