A Journey Through the After Life near London Hotels

Event: Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead: A Journey Through After Life

Dates: 4 November 2010 – 6 March 2011

Venue: British Museum, 44 Great Russell St, London, WC1B 3DG

Entry Tickets: Adults £12.00

Nearest Tube Station: Russell Square tube station

The British Museum and A Journey Through After Life Displays

British Museum unleashes the secrets of ancient Egypt and its cryptic believes bound in the enigmatic book, the “Book of the Dead”. It has an unusual collection of enchants, hymns and prayers, deeply rooted in the cultural of Egypt. They are long believed to securely lead the individual to the doors of salvation after death, in the world under the earth. These will be illustrated by the means of various images of the netherworld, its demons and deities in the British Museum. The show shall basically revolve around the Papyri, telling us about this journey to the other world, with all the trials and tribulations that are believed to be involved in it. Along some spectacular sights, visitors get the display of amulets, coffins, statues, Isis, Hapy, and many more things needed for funeral. An impressive collection shall ensue, including the jewellery and other such materials related to death and its rituals.

About “Book of the Dead”

“Book of the Dead” is the compilation of spells, divided in 189 chapters. The series of its descriptive contents includes the debodying of the individual, its entering in the coffin, furthering their journey across the sky in the sun and confronting the god Osiris. Everything from the vindication of the soul to its assuming the power of the eternal power as a god is illustrated in the book, and it will find a justified place in the displays of the British Museum. These spells were practically used by the Egyptians for a long time from 1600 BC to 1^st century AD.

While staying at one of the luxurious London hotels near British Museum, visitors can easily take to travel this remarkable event, all set to run from November to March 2011. This enchanting journey will be the targeted travel to London, so find yourself an accommodation in London as soon as possible.