Taylor, John H. 1958-

Death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt by John H Taylor ( Book )
7 editions published between 1999 and 2001 in English and held by 627 libraries worldwide
"Of all the ancient peoples, the Egyptians are perhaps best known for the fascinating ways in which they grappled with the mysteries of death and the afterlife. This book draws on the British Museum's collection of mummies and other funerary evidence to offer an accessible account of Egyptian beliefs in an afterlife and examine the ways in which Egyptian society responded materially to the challenges these beliefs imposed." "The author describes the numerous provisions made for the dead and the intricate rituals carried out on their behalf. He considers embalming, coffins and sarcophagi, shabti figures, magic and ritual, amulets and papyri, as well as the mummification of sacred animals, which were buried by the millions in vast labyrinthine catacombs."

Mummy : the inside story by John H Taylor ( Book )
3 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 426 libraries worldwide
Using non-invasive cutting-edge technology, this exhibit by the British Museum reveals the secrets of one mummy, the priest Nesperennub, while leaving him undisturbed.

Howard Carter : before Tutankhamun by C. N Reeves ( Book )
5 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and held by 418 libraries worldwide

Unwrapping a mummy : the life, death and embalming of Horemkenesi by John H Taylor ( Book )
1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 333 libraries worldwide

Egypt and Nubia by John H Taylor ( Book )
2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 309 libraries worldwide
The author explores the effect on the inhabitants of Nubia of their contacts with their Egyptian neighbours as illustrated by many pieces of jewellery, pottery, sculpture and textiles chosen largely from the British Museum's collections as well as surviving monuments in the Sudan.

Ancient faces : mummy portraits from Roman Egypt by British Museum ( Book )
3 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 236 libraries worldwide

Journey through the afterlife : ancient Egyptian Book of the dead ( Book )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 173 libraries worldwide

Egyptian mummies by John H Taylor ( Book )
3 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 121 libraries worldwide

The Theban necropolis : past, present, and future ( Book )
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 110 libraries worldwide

Ancient Egyptian Book of the dead : journey through the afterlife ( Book )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 68 libraries worldwide
The Book of the Dead is not a single text but a compilation of spells that the ancients Egyptians believed would assist them in the afterlife as they made their perilious journey towards the realm of the gods and the ultimate state of eternity.