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News & NotesISSUE 235 | AUTUMN 2017 MEMBERS MAGAZINE2 | NEWS & Notes ISSUE 235 / This Issue3 Artifact Highlight4 book of the Dead12 Dendara: Another Perspective16 Chris Woods Interview18 Oral Histories and Old Media19 Programs & Events23 Volunteer Spotlight24 Travel Program25 From the Field 27 Exhibition HighlightFROM THE DIRECTOR S STUDY Christopher Woods, DirectorA defining characteristic of the Oriental Institute has always been the equal em-phasis on archaeological and textual approaches to the study of the ancient Near East.
the Book of the Dead is about life — the eternal life of the soul after death. Far from being a book in the traditional sense or a single canonical text for that mat-ter, the Book of the Dead is a compendium of spells, of diverse origins and uses,
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