Sheet from an Amduat Papyrus
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Object Label
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.
Caption
Sheet from an Amduat Papyrus, 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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Title
Sheet from an Amduat Papyrus
Date
ca. 1075–945 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 21
Period
Third Intermediate Period
Geography
Place made: Egypt
Medium
Papyrus, ink
Classification
Accession Number
37.1699Eb
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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