Book Of The Dead Collection

The Book of the Dead of Hunefer, ca 1450 BC. Found in the collection of British Museum

Book of the Dead
Detail from the Book of the Dead of Cesmedhed khonsu, Amons (Amun) musician. Properly called the " Spells of Coming (or Going)

Papyrus from The Book of The Dead, Anubis during the weighing of the souls (psychostasy)
Egyptian civilization. Papyrus from The Book of The Dead : Anubi during the weighing of the souls (psychostasy)

The Fumigation of Osiris, the Book of the Dead of Neb-Qued, Egyptian, 19th Dynasty. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

The Judgment Scene - Anis heart being weighed in the balance (colour litho)
3621124 The Judgment Scene - Anis heart being weighed in the balance (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lighter Than A Feather
Ezekiel Y.D. Schmitt

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead on papyrus showing written hieroglyphs. Depiction of ploughing with oxen. From the Bodmer Library, Geneva, Switzerland

The Book of the Dead, Papyrus of Ani. The Hall of Judgment, ca 1250 BC. Found in the Collection of British Museum

Ancient Egyptian papyrus, 11th-10th century BC. Detail from a funerary papyrus dating from the 21st Dynasty. Four figures in a boat

Soul-bird & Mummy, Book of the Dead, Egyptian Papyrus of Ani, Thebes, c1250BC. The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript with cursive hieroglyphs and color illustrations created c1250 BC

Egyptian Hieratic Book of the Dead of Padiamenet, early 22nd Dynasty, c945BC-900BC. Chief Baker of the Domain of Amun

Egyptian papyrus of the cat of Ra killing Apophis the snake of evil
An image of the cat of Ra killing Apophis the snake of evil, from the papyrus of Hunefer, from the British Museums collection

The Singer of Amun Nanys Funerary Papyrus, c. 1050 BC (papyrus, paint)
3525819 The Singer of Amun Nanys Funerary Papyrus, c.1050 BC (papyrus, paint) by Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period (c.1069-664 BC); 521 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The sarcophagus of Seti I, viewed from above, c. 1300 BC (limestone) (see also 3589)
SJS80689 The sarcophagus of Seti I, viewed from above, c.1300 BC (limestone) (see also 3589) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); length

Scene from the Ancient Egyptian Papyrus of Ani, a Book of the Dead in the British Museum (colour litho)
3646274 Scene from the Ancient Egyptian Papyrus of Ani, a Book of the Dead in the British Museum (colour litho) by German School

Funerary papyrus of Djedkhonsouefankh depicting the judgement of the deceased
XIR226536 Funerary papyrus of Djedkhonsouefankh depicting the judgement of the deceased, Third Intermediate Period (papyrus) by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Ancient Egyptian Funerary Text, 2th century BC. Found in the Collection of Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich

The wooden coffin of Pensenhor. Found in the Collection of British Museum

Ancient Egyptian Funerary Text. Artist: Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian Funerary Text. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

The Book of the Dead. Artist: Ancient Egypt
The Book of the Dead. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Rames and his wife in adoration before a table heaped with offerings, c1400 BC (1958). A fragment of the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead from the tomb of Rames

A page from The Book Of The Dead, 1926. The Book of the Dead was a description of the ancient Egyptian conception of the afterlife and a collection of hymns, spells

Scene from the Book of the Dead of Any, Egyptian, c1275 BC, (c1900-1920). In the centre are the scales used for weighing the heart, attended by Anubis, the jackal-headed god of embalming

Book of the Dead of the scribe Nebqed, detail of the deceased before Osiris, 18th Dynasty. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Detail from an Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. From the collection of the Egyptian Museum of Berlin, Germany

Ancient Egyptian cosmos, c1025 BC. Nut (heaven), stretches over the Earth, represented by her brother Geb, who lies below her

Papyrus, Embalming, Anubis, Ancient Egyptian, c10th century BC. Jackal headed anubis, god of embalming. Held at the Louvre

Papyrus of Ani, c1250 BC. The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript with cursive hieroglyphs and color illustrations created c. 1250 BCE, in the 19th dynasty of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt

Hieratic Script, Book of the Dead of Padiamenet, 10th century BC. Chief Baker of the Domain of Amun, c945BC-900BC

Egyptian Papyrus Nespaquachouty c1050BC-1000 BC
Egyptian Papyrus Nespaquachouty c1050-1000 BC. The accused wearing the Feather of Truth before the God Ra and 2 goddesses

Egyptian Papyrus of Ani Ploughing, Theban Book of the Dead, c1250 BC. Held at British Museum

Depiction of a man and his wife making offerings to Osiris
Depiction of Ani and his wife Tutu making offerings to Osiris, from Anis Book of the Dead, from the British Museums collection

Detail from the Book of the Dead of Ani; sheet 4; showing the conclusion of the judgement, with Ani introduced to Osiris. From the British Museums collection

An image on an Egyptian papyrus of draughts-playing, Anis Book of the Dead (sheet 7)
An image of draughts-playing between Ani and his wife, from Anis Book of the Dead (sheet 7). From Thebes. From the British Museums collection

A man and his wife making offerings to Osiris, from the Egyptian Book of the Dead
Book of the Dead of Ani; sheet 36; full colour vignettes; red and yellow borders. Spell 148 continued; spell 185, hymn to Osiris

Egyptian image of farming in the Elysian Fields
Book of the Dead of Anhai; sheet 5, Egyptian, 20th Dynasty. Vignette of Osiris watching the judgement of Anhai. Spell 110 with vignette of Field of Reeds. Note the Benu birds in the lower left

Hieratic Egyptian script from the Book of the Dead of Pinudjem II, high priest of Amun, from the British Museums collection

Image of the Egyptian deity Ammit at the weighing of the heart, from the papyrus of Keb Asher (a Book of the Dead), from the British Museums collection

Egyptian Book of the Dead, deceased kneeling before the gods of the underworld
Image from the Book of the Dead of the deceased, Ani, kneeling before the gods of the underworld

Egyptian hieroglyphs from a Book of the Dead at the National Archaeological Museum, florence

Detail of the papyrus of Queen Nejmet from her Book of the Dead, from Thebes. It show the rising sun-disc, the infant sun and the beetle who is the created beetle of becoming

Detail from the Book of the Dead showing the Elysian Fields
Detail from the Book of the Dead showing Ani farming in the Elysian Fields. He is reaping corn with a sickle and threshing corn with oxen

Papyrus of Anubis preparing a mummy: a detail from the papyrus of Ani, a Theban Book of the Dead from the British Museums collection

Part of the Egyptian book of the dead, showing labour in the Elysian fields
Part of the book of the dead belonging to Nespaquachouty, showing labour in the Elysian fields on the left and the Djed pillar of Osiris on the right

Cursive hieroglyphic script from a book of the dead, from the Louvres collection

Detail from a Book of the Dead scroll, Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. Weighing the heart of the deceased in a balance

Egyptian papyrus depicting taking the mummy to the necropolis, 13th century BC
Egyptian papyrus depicting taking the mummy to the necropolis, from the Book of the Dead of Hunefer, from the British Museums collection, 13th century BC

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"The Book of the Dead: A Journey into Ancient Egyptian Afterlife" Step back in time to ancient Egypt with the captivating "Book of the Dead. " Dating back to approximately 1450 BC, this collection of texts and illustrations offers a fascinating glimpse into the beliefs and rituals surrounding death and the afterlife. Also known as the Egyptian Book of the Dead, it was not actually a book in its traditional sense but rather a compilation of spells, prayers, and instructions intended to guide souls through their journey in the underworld. One notable example is "The Book of The Dead of Hunefer, " which provides intricate details about burial practices during that era. Amongst these ancient papyri lies an enchanting scene depicting Anubis presiding over psychostasy - weighing souls on one side while Ma'at's feather balances on another. This symbolic representation highlights Egyptians' belief in judgment after death based on moral conduct during life. Another striking illustration features a soul-bird accompanying a mummy within "The Book of The Dead" belonging to Ani from Thebes around 1250 BC. This vivid imagery showcases their belief in preserving both body and spirit for eternal existence. Not limited to human figures alone, this mystical text also portrays Ra's cat slaying Apophis, symbolizing good triumphing over evil. Such depictions reveal how deeply intertwined religion and mythology were within ancient Egyptian culture. Venturing further into Luxor's Valley of Queens brings us face-to-face with Nefertari's tomb annexed by her antechamber. Within these sacred walls lie scenes depicting Osiris overseeing heart-weighing ceremonies - an essential part of determining one's fate beyond death. Delving deeper into funerary customs, we encounter Nanys Funerary Papyrus from 1050 BC. Painted with vibrant colors on papyrus, it illustrates Amun-Nany singing hymns dedicated to his departed loved ones, showcasing the importance of music and prayer in honoring the deceased.