"Robert K. Ritner Jr., eminent Egyptologist and beloved teacher, 1953–2021 ... Prof. Robert K. Ritner Jr., a world-renowned Egyptologist and beloved teacher who spent decades at the University of Chicago, died July 25 after a years long battle with kidney disease and leukemia. He was 68 years old. Remembered by colleagues for his devotion to Egyptology in his professional and personal life, Ritner wrote The Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practice, one of the most influential volumes in the study of ancient Egyptian religion, magic and culture. First published by the Oriental Institute in 1993, the book launched a renaissance in the field and remains an OI bestseller even now in its fourth printing."

Source: uchicago.edu on 08/02/2022