Ebook: The Liturgy of Funerary Offerings
Author: E. A. Wallis Budge
- Tags: History, Nonfiction, HIS002030
- Year: 2021
- Publisher: Delhi Open Books
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- epub
This book has text and analysis of a key Egyptian ritual which was performed when preparing the corpse of a pharaoh for mummification. This is known as the Book of the Opening of the Mouth. The ritual consisted of offering a long sequence of foodstuffs, beverages, cosmetics and other consumables, along with a litany recited by the priests. This text was also painted on the walls of the royal tomb.
Download the book The Liturgy of Funerary Offerings for free or read online
Continue reading on any device:
Last viewed books
Related books
{related-news}
Comments (0)