Sheet from a Book of the Dead Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink, Sheet: 9 1/2 x 20 in. (24.1 x 50.8 cm). This papyrus is an abridged version of the Amduat, a series of texts and pictures describing the twelve-hour nightly voyage of the sun god through the afterlife. During his journey, the god faces many dangers and appears in a series of manifestations that both aid and underscore his triumph over the forces of evil and chaos. By identifying with the sun god through the magical means found in this papyrus, the deceased owner was able to ward off the forces that threatened his or her own existence in the afterlife. Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art ca. 1075-945 B.C.E.

Sheet from a Book of the Dead Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink, Sheet: 9 1/2 x 20 in. (24.1 x 50.8 cm). This papyrus is an abridged version of the Amduat, a series of texts and pictures describing the twelve-hour nightly voyage of the sun god through the afterlife. During his journey, the god faces many dangers and appears in a series of manifestations that both aid and underscore his triumph over the forces of evil and chaos. By identifying with the sun god through the magical means found in this papyrus, the deceased owner was able to ward off the forces that threatened his or her own existence in the afterlife. Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art ca. 1075-945 B.C.E.
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