Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead papyrus scroll for Chonsu-mes, c 100 BC, 21st Dynasty, Thebes. Kunsthistorisches Muesum Vienna AS 3859. Papyrus, L

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Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead papyrus scroll for Chonsu-mes, c 100 BC, 21st Dynasty, Thebes. Kunsthistorisches Muesum Vienna AS 3859. Papyrus, L 410 cm, H 15,5 . The Book of the Dead was a compilation of spells which should enable the deceased to gain entry to the underworld. This particular example consists almost entirely of scenes; the text amounts only to names. The vignette of mummification by Anubis is especially important, like the judgment scene with the weighing of the heart before Osiris and the monster Ammit, the “Devourer”.

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Size: 5730px × 3218px
Location: Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna ( Museum of Art History Vienna)
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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