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The Book of the Dead
| When |
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 10:00am to 11:45am |
|---|---|
| Where |
The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center Ball State University 400 Minnetrista Boulevard, Muncie |
| What | Education history |
| Cost | No Charge- Reservations Required |
| Ages | 18+ |
The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center
This DVD, produced by the History channel, will discuss one of the oldest documents in Western Civilization. The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a collection of spells which enable the soul of the deceased to navigate the afterlife. It originated from concepts depicted in tomb paintings and inscriptions from as early as the Third Dynasty of Egypt (c. 2670 - 2613 BCE). By the 12th Dynasty (1991 - 1802 BCE) these spells, with accompanying illustrations, were written on papyrus and placed in tombs and graves with the dead.