The enemies of the dead in the Book of the Dead
The Book of the Dead contains references to many sentient enemies who may harm the deceased. This study aims to elucidate the nature of these beings in the Book of the Dead of the New Kingdom. They fall into two basic types, apotropaic and chaotic. Chaotic beings are those who try to destroy the cre...
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Swansea University
2001
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.636901 |