The Egyptian Book of the Dead

Papyrus scrolls and inscribed linen mummy wrappings from the Getty’s own collection, written with spells to see the dead safely into the afterlife.

Back on view after a first showing in 2023, the display draws on the burials of eight people. Four papyri, made for Webennesre, Ankhesenaset, Aset and Pasherashakhet, span about 1450 to 100 BCE; three linen strips come from the wrappings of two men both named Petosiris; a ushabti figurine and part of a coffin lid complete it.

Sara E. Cole curates; texts are in English and Spanish.

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