The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces
the publication of a new title available in print and online --
complimentary download.

Book of the Dead: Becoming God in Ancient Egypt. Edited by
Foy Scalf. Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilization 72.
Chicago: The Oriental Institute, 2017. Pp. 376;
373 illustrations (most color). $34.95

Discover how the ancient Egyptians controlled their immortal
destiny! The book explores what the Book of the Dead was believed
to do, how it worked, how it was made, and what happened to it.
Presenting the newest research on the Book of the Dead through
text and elaborate imagery, one learns what the Book of the Dead
meant to ancient Egyptians and how they sought to live forever
as gods. There are nearly 400 illustrations, including the famous
Papyrus Milbank.

Purchase and Download:

[oi.uchicago.edu]