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<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_view2.jpg)
Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_view2.jpg)
<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_view2.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_view2.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_view1.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_view1.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail06.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail06.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail02.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail02.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail05.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail05.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail07.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail07.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail01.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail01.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail03.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail03.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail08.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail08.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail09.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail09.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail04.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail04.jpg)

<em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail10.jpg)

Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_detail10.jpg)

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Sheet from a Book of the Dead

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

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 (Re) through the Netherworld. During his journey, the sun god faced an array of dangers and presented himself in a series of manifestations that both aided and underscored his triumph over the forces of evil and chaos. Being identified with the sun god was believed to help a deceased person ward off threatening forces in the hereafter.

This text refers to these objects: 37.1699Eb; 37.1699Ea-c
MEDIUM Papyrus, ink
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca. 1075-945 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 21
    PERIOD Third Intermediate Period
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1699Eb
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Sheet from a Book of the Dead, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_view2.jpg)
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    <em>Sheet from a Book of the Dead</em>, ca. 1075-945 B.C.E. Papyrus, ink Brooklyn Museum, 37.1699Eb. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1699Eb_view2.jpg)

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