Book of Amduat, Perhaps of Bakenmut, with Elements of the Tenth through Twelfth Hours
A long, horizontal, tan-colored piece of papyrus with rough edges and several tears, with writing and drawings in black and red ink; the drawings include a large black snake and many human figures; the papyrus is divided into sections with writing and images; the background behind the papyrus is white.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 232 px
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