Manuscript

E16723

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E16723
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt
Section Egyptian
Materials Papyrus | Ink
Iconography Book Of The Dead | Horus | Amet | Sons of Horus
Inscription Language Hieratic
Description

Late, crude vignette from a Book of the Dead done on papyrus with black ink. The scene shows Osiris seated on a throne. In front of him is a lotus with the four sons of Horus atop it. The devourer, Amet is crouched facing Osiris and is followed by a very damaged figure.

Length 37 cm
Width 27 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1902

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