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"Book of the Dead Papyrus of Webennesre" (detail), about 1479–1400 BCE, Papyrus and ink, 7 5/8 x 73 ¼ in. Getty Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Kraus, 83.AI.46.3

November 16, 2023

Exploring the Book of the Dead through the Getty Collection

November 2023 | Vol. 11.11 By Sara E. Cole “Book of the Dead” is a modern term to describe a series of ancient Egyptian ritual spells (instructions and incantations). These hel