{"product_id":"the-book-of-the-dead-in-1000-pieces-by-jen-russell-9780500421369","title":"The Book of the Dead in 1000 Pieces","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlock the secrets of the ancient Egyptian afterlife as you assemble this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle and make the treacherous journey through the underworld. Will you reach Aaru?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the mysterious rites and rituals of death in ancient Egypt as you assemble this 1,000-piece puzzle. Witness mourners escorting the departed to their tomb, where a jackal-headed priest recites sacred spells to prepare them for the afterlife. Follow their journey through the Duat - the Egyptian underworld - into the Hall of Two Truths, where their heart is weighed to determine their fate. If worthy, they will enter Aaru, a serene paradise where they are welcomed by their ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the journey to Aaru is fraught with peril. The deceased must overcome many demons, including Apep, the god of chaos, who takes the form of a colossal serpent. With help from powerful gods and goddesses including Re, the sun-god, and Osiris, ruler of the underworld, they must navigate the various challenges that stand between them and eternal paradise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePuzzlers can learn about the \u003cem\u003eBook of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e and the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt in the concertina fold-out. Despite its name, the \u003cem\u003eBook of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e wasn't a single 'book', but a collection of funerary scrolls created over 2,000 years. The concertina includes an accessible introduction to the history of these scrolls and a step-by-step guide to navigating the Duat. When unfolded, it reveals a large reproduction of the jigsaw illustration with a key to its eighteen vignettes. Each vignette is paired with a real spell from the \u003cem\u003eBook of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e - just in case you need to charm a demon or two!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487573983468,"sku":"9780500421369","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e00c5427f49f1136a06c9f5cc63f58a3.jpg?v=1775773729","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-book-of-the-dead-in-1000-pieces-by-jen-russell-9780500421369","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}