An ancient Egyptian book of spells to guide the dead in the afterlife was found buried with mummies

Tue, 10/31/2023 - 07:51

A picture shows the inside of a sarcophagus, in which is placed an ancient Egyptian mummy in good state of conservation , under an ornate cartonnage and a mask representing the deceased's face. — An photo of a mummy found at the Tuna al-Gebel site, presented at a press conference on October 15.
Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Archaeologists have uncovered a copy of the "Book of the Dead" in an ancient Egyptian cemetery.
The document was used by Egyptian priests to guide the dead to the afterlife.
Alongside the scroll, archaeologists found the mummies of high-ranking officials.

Archaeologists excavating a 3,500-year-old cemetery have discovered an ancient Egyptian "Book of the Dead" filled with spells to guide the deceased in the afterlife.