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 The Egyptians were very concerned with immortality, and the Book of the Dead was essential to their funeral rituals. The Book was placed within tombs of the dead to provide the deceased with information about behaviors and magic important to the afterlife. |
Sources for the timeline and accompanying information. Copyright © Kristina Ross, 1996. All rights reserved.