Book of the Dead, Book of the Living
BD Spells as Temple Texts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20370666 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alexandra Von Lieven (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 249-267 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5133 • E-ISSN: 2514-0582 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/030751331209800114 |
| OpenAlex | W32934243 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Several temples, both of the New Kingdom as well as of the Graeco-Roman period, contain spells from the Book of the Dead among their decoration. The present paper gathers all the attestations and discusses their significance in a temple context. This leads to new insights on the origins and meanings of the respective spells in general
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Literature · Temple · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Classics · History
| Citations per year | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |