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English: Egyptian papyrus. Museum description:

Death and judgment of the dead.

This Egyptian papyrus scroll contains texts for the tomb of a certain Ousirour in Thebes. The three upper lines – in praise of Osiris, god of the dead – are from the Book of Travels through Eterinty, a collection of incantations preparing for the afterlife. The deceased will be judged by a tribunal of gods. To the right is Thot, recognisable by his ibis head, together with Osiris and his spouse Isis overseeing the weighing of Ousirour's heart.

Amnet “the devourer” is depicted over the scales, waiting to gobble up the heart should Ousirour's sins outweigh the feather of Ma'at, goddess of truth. To the left the deceased is offering incense to the goddess Hathor in the form of a sacred cow. Ousirour is wearing the gold wreath of justification, signifying that he has passed the judgement of the dead. Hathor is standing on top of his tomb, protecting his mummy.

Date Original between circa 150 and circa 100 BC. Date of reproduction unknown. Taken on 19 May 2019
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Papyrus reproduction exhibited in Allard Pierson museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. No catalog numbers are displayed. Reproduction shows a detail of the following larger papyrus.

According to description in Allard Pierson museum, original papyrus in Musée du Louvre, Paris. Original papyrus is likely the following:

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Description
First book of respirations of Usirur
Date between circa 150 and circa 100 BC
institution QS:P195,Q19675
Current location

Sully
Rez-de-chaussée
Crypte d'Osiris

Salle 13
Accession number
N 3284
References Louvre.fr
Source/Photographer Rama
Author Original papyrus author unknown, location Thebes. Self-photographed by User:b_jonas
Other versions Other photos of likely same papyrus: File:First book of respirations N3284 mp3h8821.jpg Category:First book of respirations N3284

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