Scene from the "Book of the dead".
Title
Scene from the "Book of the dead".
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_D0_652_0042
Subject
Description
Image of a section of the Papyrus of Ani, a famous manuscript of the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. The scene depicted is the "Weighing of the Heart" ceremony, a critical part of the journey to the afterlife.
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Format
Glass slide
Type
Original Format
Glass slide
Collection
Citation
Steele, Lawrence E., “Scene from the "Book of the dead".,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/6355.