Archaeologists discover the lost 'Book of the Dead' buried for thousands of years ...

Egyptian archaeologists located a lost 3,500-year-old cemetery containing mummies and statues—among other discoveries. They found a “Book of the Dead” papyrus scroll measuring over 43 feet long—a rare ...

Egypt has always been a place surrounded by myths and legendary tales, with its beliefs about the afterlife, elaborate burial rituals, and iconic artifacts found through archaeological evidence during ...

As Fitzwilliam Museum experts prepared a “Made in Ancient Egypt” exhibit, they noticed an unusual white substance applied to a papyrus Book of the Dead. Upon digital and infrared inspection, the team ...

Introduction: Life and afterlife in the ancient Egyptian cosmos -- Preparing for the afterlife -- The evolution of the Book of the dead / by Irmtraut Munro -- The day of burial -- The mummy in the ...

Ancient Egyptians sure knew how to stage a burial, including canopic jars to hold organs and scrolls from the “Book of the Dead” to help the deceased navigate the afterlife. In central Egypt, ...