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In Our Time

The Egyptian Book of the Dead

Duration: 47 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Book of the Dead, an ancient Egyptian collection of spells intended to assist the journey of the deceased through the underworld. Show more

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Presenter:
Melvyn Bragg
Interviewed Guest:
John Taylor
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Spence
Interviewed Guest:
Richard Parkinson