The Egyptian Book of the Dead

Magic and Salvation in the Egyptian Afterlife

Questions for the semester test Lecture 3

1. Why was the Egyptian Book of the Dead important and what did the ancient Egyptians use it for? [5]

2. Name two ways in which the bearer of the book could escape the terrors on his way to the afterlife? [5]

Remember to e-mail me for the notes!State in the subject line which notes you need (e.g. Lecture 1 and 2)My e-mail address is smithj1@ufs.ac.za