This book explores the development of tombs as a cultural phenomenon in ancient Egypt and examines what tombs reveal about ancient Egyptian culture and Egyptians' belief in the afterlife. *Investigates the roles of tombs in the development of funerary practices*Draws on a range of data, including architecture, artifacts and texts*Discusses tombs within the context of everyday life in Ancient Egypt*Stresses the importance of the tomb as an eternal expression of the self
- ISBN10 6612944528
- ISBN13 9786612944529
- Publish Date 1 December 2010 (first published 1 January 2010)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 28 August 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons
- Format eBook
- Pages 307
- Language English