Papyrus Collection (page 8)

Worship of Ra in the west, Litany of Ra. Egypt
Worship of Ra in the west, Litany of Ra. Papyrus. Third Intermediate Period. 21st Dynasty. 1075-946 BC. Thebes, Egypt. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Ebers papyrus. ca. 1500 BC. Ancient Egypt. Amenhotep Is reign. 18th Dynasty. One of the first treatises on medicine written in human history. Hieratic, hieroglyphic writing. GERMANY. SAXONY. Leipzig

EGYPT: BOOK OF THE DEAD. The god Ra-Harakhti, center, on an Egyptian papyrus Book of the Dead, c1000 B.C

Nile River papyrus thickets
Papyrus growing along the Nile, original paper of the ancient Egyptians. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) feed amidst Egyptian papyrus plants, (Cyperus Papyrus). Papyrus, a material similar to thick paper made from the pith of the Papyrus plant was used in

Identified in book as papyrus (Papyrus antiquorum). After an illustration by Mirza Baqir in a 19th century Iranian book of Greek physician

Fonte Arethuse on Ortygia in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Close-Up of Papyrus Plant

Wild flowers Palestine Papyrus Lake Merom Cyperus Papyrus
Wild flowers of Palestine. Papyrus at Lake Merom (Cyperus Papyrus L.). 1900

Bedouin tent paprus papyrus 1898 Middle East
Bedouin tent of paprus, papyrus 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Bedouin woman weaving papyrus mats 1900

Bedouin wedding Bedouin tent papyrus 1900 Middle East
Bedouin wedding Bedouin tent made of papyrus 1900, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Bedouin wedding Bedouin women laden papyrus 1900
Bedouin wedding Bedouin women laden with papyrus 1900, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Bedouin wedding Preparing tent papyrus 1900 Middle East
Bedouin wedding Preparing to make a tent of papyrus 1900, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Bedouin wedding series Bedouin woman weaving
Bedouin wedding series. Bedouin woman weaving papyrus mats 1900

3 Bedouin women carrying papyrus bundles backs
3 Bedouin women carrying (papyrus) bundles on their backs. 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Book of the Dead of Buiruhar(mut), 1000-900 BC. Creator: Unknown
Book of the Dead of Buiruhar(mut), 1000-900 BC

Egyptian art. Tutankhamuns pectoral. Dynasty 18. 1332-1322
Egyptian art. Tutankhamuns pectoral with solar and lunar emblem and Scarab. Dynasty 18. 1332-1322 BC. New Kingdom of Egypt. Egyptian Museum Cairo

Egypt. Dendera. Hathor Temple. the god Hapi (left and right)
Egyptian Art. Dendera. Hathor Temple. Relief on a column base that depicts the god Hapi (left and right) with water lily and papyrus to join Upper and Lower Egypt. North wall. Exterior face

Egyptian Art. Karnak. Table of offerings to the god Min with
Egyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting a table of offerings to the god Min with two trees and a papyrus flower. New Empire. Egypt

Statue of Amenhotep III (later usurped by Pharaoh Ramses II), between the columns holding the first courtyard. New Kingdom. Temple of Luxor. Egypt

Nespekasuti, Scribe of Karnak. 490 BC. Ethiopian age. Egyptian art. Sculpture on rock. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Egyptian Museum

Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus). Okavango River, Okavango Delta

Papyrus Scroll of Girl and Crocodile
21st Dynasty papyrus scroll showing a girl and a crocodile (Sobek) drinking from the Nile below a hieroglyphic inscription. Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Illustration of ancient Egyptian lotus and papyrus frieze decoration

EGYPT: WEIGHING OF SOULS. The judging of the dead and the weighing of souls depicted on an Egyptian funerary papyrus

Egyptian mathematical papyrus, Moscow
Egyptian mathematical papyrus. Known as the Moscow Mathematical Papyrus, this roll of papyrus is from Ancient Egypt and dates from the beginning of the 2nd millennium BC

Papyrus Plants on the River Anapo
Papyrus plants growing along the banks of the River Anapo near Syracuse, Sicily, Italy Date: circa 1905

Bulrush (Cyperus papyrus) plants in a pond. This plant is native to Africa. Egyptians used this plant to make papyrus paper. Photographed at the Granada Science Park, in Granada, Spain

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Scribes using the stylus and other means of writing in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut

Egypt, Luxor, Karnak Temple, Temple of Amun & Sacred Lake

Egyptian cosmos. Goddess Nut bending to form the sky. Papyrus copy based on late Egyptian temple at Denderah

Wall painting depicting flora and fauna of marshes along the River Nile, from the tomb of Neferhetep, detail
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Fragment of wall painting depicting flora and fauna of the marshes along the River Nile. From the tomb of Neferhetep. Detail

Papyrus of poem of Pentaur written in hieratic, account of the battle of Kadesh conducted by Ramses II
Egyptian civilization. Papyrus of the poem of Pentaur written in hieratic. Account of the battle of Kadesh conducted by Ramses II

Papyrus depicting oxen, from Book of the Dead of Maiherperi
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Kingdom of Thutmose III. Book of the Dead of Maiherperi. Papyrus depicting oxen, circa 1450 b.C

Turin Papyrus Map, depicting course of Wadi Hammamat between Nile Valley and Red Sea
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Turin Papyrus Map, depicting the course of Wadi Hammamat between the Nile Valley and the Red Sea

Papyrus of the Book of the Dead: the deceased on trial before the court of Osiris
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Papyrus of the Book of the Dead: the deceased on trial before the court of Osiris

Painted limestone statue of seated scribe with papyrus from Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty V. Painted limestone statue of seated scribe with papyrus. From Saqqara

Papyrus from Book of the Dead depicting weighing of souls
Egyptian civilization - Papyrus from the Book of the Dead depicting the weighing of souls

Ethiopia, Lake Awassa. A young boy punts a traditional reed Tankwa through the reeds

Egyptian Art. Temple of Kom Ombo. Papyrus columns
Egyptian Art. Temple of Kom Ombo. Ptolemaic Dynasty. 2nd century B.C. Dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and falcon god Haroeris. Papyrus columns. Outside view

Egyptian Art. Temple of Kom Ombo. Papyrus column
Egyptian Art. Temple of Kom Ombo. Ptolemaic Dynasty. 2nd century B.C. Dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and falcon god Haroeris. Papyrus column. Detail

Egyptian Art. Karnak. Altar offerings with perfume bottles a
Egyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting an altar offerings with perfume bottles and papyrus flowers. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Karnak. A pharaoh making an offering of flower
Egyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex.A pharaoh making an offering of flowers of papyrus to the gods. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

Gothic Art. France. Paris. Sculpture on the facade of Notre
Gothic Art. France. Paris. Sculpture on the facade of the cathedral of Notre Dame (1163-1250)

Egypt. Luxor Temple. Hypostyle Hall. New Kingdom. Thebes

Egypt. Temple of Luxor. First courtyard, known as Ramesses II. New Kingdom. Thebes

Temple of Ramesses III. Egypt
Temple of Ramesses III. Twentieth dynasty. New Kingdom. Medinet Habu. West Thebes. Egypt

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"Papyrus: Unveiling the Ancient Secrets of Egypt's Sacred Texts" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world of papyrus, an ancient writing material that has preserved countless stories and beliefs from the depths of Egyptian civilization. From the Papyrus of Ani to The Book of the Dead, these delicate scrolls offer us a glimpse into the spiritual journey undertaken by Egyptians in their quest for eternal life. One such remarkable example is The Judgement scene depicted on the Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead). This intricate illustration showcases Ani standing before Osiris, god of death and rebirth, as his heart is weighed against Ma'at's feather. Will he be deemed worthy to enter paradise or face eternal damnation? Dating back to approximately 1275 BC, The Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any serves as a guidebook for souls navigating through various challenges after death. Similarly, The Book of the Dead belonging to Hunefer transports us to around 1450 BC with its vivid illustrations depicting Hunefer's journey towards immortality. Intriguingly, papyri were not solely reserved for religious texts but also found their way into everyday life. Cecil Aldin's painting "The Derby 1923" captures this transition beautifully as jockeys race past spectators clutching newspapers made from papyrus. Delving deeper into history reveals more fascinating examples like Heruben Papyrus dating back to 1075 BC and numerous other Books of the Deads created between 651-525 BC. These invaluable artifacts provide insights into ancient Egyptian rituals surrounding death and burial practices. Beyond religious significance lies another facet where papyri served practical purposes. Take The Moscow Mathematical Papyrus which dates back to approximately 1840 BC - it contains mathematical problems that challenge our assumptions about early civilizations' knowledge in this field. To truly understand papyrus' importance within Egyptian culture, one must visit the magnificent Karnak Temple in Luxor.