Newly Uncovered ‘Book of the Dead’ Scroll is Over 42 Feet Long

A well-preserved copy of the "Book of the Dead" was just uncovered in Egypt. This copy was written on a papyrus scroll that is over 42 feet long. Along with the book, the Egyptian government says archaeologists have uncovered ornaments, amulets, and decorations that date back to the New Kingdom Period of the Pharaohs. The recently uncovered "Book of the Dead" will be showcased in the Grand Egyptian Museum.