Everyday Magic: The Spellbinding Life of the Book of the Dead
Schedule
Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Getty Villa Museum | Malibu, CA
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The ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead is justly famous for having been interred with its owner following an elaborate burial ritual, and it has often been described as a guide to the afterlife. However, there was no single Book of the Dead. Each unique manuscript, including those on view at the Getty, was compiled from a selection of hundreds of existing spells with their own separate origin and purpose. Join Egyptologist Foy Scalf as he explores the role of the Book of the Dead in the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from domestic affairs to temple rituals.
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Getty Villa Museum, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway,Malibu, California, United States
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