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Title details for The Liturgy of Funerary Offerings by E. A. Wallis Budge - Available

The Liturgy of Funerary Offerings

by E. A. Wallis Budge
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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.

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Publisher: Delhi Open Books Edition: 1

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  • Release date: October 17, 2021

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  • File size: 530 KB
  • Release date: October 17, 2021

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History Nonfiction

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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.

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History Nonfiction
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