How Long to Read Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt

How Long Does it Take to Read Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt by John H. Taylor

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Of all the ancient peoples, the Egyptians are perhaps best known for the fascinating ways in which they grappled with the mysteries of death and the afterlife. This beautifully illustrated book draws on the British Museum's world-famous collection of mummies and other funerary evidence to offer an accessible account of Egyptian beliefs in an afterlife and examine the ways in which Egyptian society responded materially to the challenges these beliefs imposed. The author describes in detail the numerous provisions made for the dead and the intricate rituals carried out on their behalf. He considers embalming, coffins and sarcophagi, shabti figures, magic and ritual, and amulets and papyri, as well as the mummification of sacred animals, which were buried by the millions in vast labyrinthine catacombs. The text also reflects recent developments in the interpretation of Egyptian burial practices, and incorporates the results of much new scientific research. Newly acquired information derives from a range of sophisticated applications, such as the use of noninvasive imaging techniques to look inside the wrappings of a mummy, and the chemical analysis of materials used in the embalming process. Authoritative, concise, and lucidly written, Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt illuminates aspects of this complex, vibrant culture that still perplex us more than 3,000 years later.

How long is Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt?

Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt by John H. Taylor is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt aloud.

What Reading Level is Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt?

Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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