Blackwell Ancient Religions
1 primary work
Book 14
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