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Papyrus
A book of the dead is actually a scroll with spells to protect the deceased in the underworld. This is only a tiny portion of Maiherperi's
Book of the Dead of Maiherperi
New Kingdom 1427-1392 BCE
The book of the dead of Ani is over 78' long. It is the most complete and is in such condition that you would think it was painted yesterday yet it is over 3500 years old! This is only a very small section of it.
Book of the dead of Ani
Book of the Dead of Ani. 19th Dynasty 1240 BCE
A book of the dead is actually a scroll containing spells to protect the deceased in the underworld. This is only a tiny portion of the scroll that is over 78' long and over 3500 years old.
Horus Speaks to Osiris
Book of the Dead of Ani. 19th Dynasty 1240 BCE
This is only a small portion of the book of the dead of Ani giving homage to Horus, one of the oldest gods of Egypt. He was the protector and guide to the pharaohs.
Horus
Book of the Dead of Ani. 19th Dynasty 1240 BCE
The heart recorded all the good and bad deeds of a person. In death, the heart is weighed against the feather of Maat (goddess of truth). The scales are watched by Anubis and the results are recorded by Thoth. Those found to be wicked are fed to Ammut.
Weighing the Heart
Book of the Dead of Ani. 19th Dynasty 1240 BCE
Horus leads Ani to the afterlife. The book of the dead of Ani is over 78' long and is in such condition you would think it was painted yesterday yet it is over 3500 years old.
Ani and Horus
Book of the Dead of Ani. 19th Dynasty 1240 BCE
In order to enter the afterlife, the deceased must first pass judgment from all the gods.
Judgment
Book of the Dead
Ra, in the form of a cat is slaying Apophis, the sun's eternal enemy under the ished-tree of Helopolis. The sun god was threatened by Apophis as it passed through the underworld and had to be ritually killed daily.
Ra and Apophis
Book of the Dead - Hennefer 1280 BCE
This small section of the papyrus of Nespaheran shows a cat called the Mistress of the Embalming House.
Cat and Scarab
Papyrus of Nespaheran. 22nd Dynasty 900 BCE
The heart recorded all the good and bad deeds of a person. In death, the heart is weighed against the feather of Maat (goddess of truth). The scales are watched by Anubis and the results are recorded by Thoth. Those found to be wicked are fed to Ammut.
Last Judgment
Book of the Dead for Nehemes-ra-taui. 27th Dynasty 525-342 BCE
Hathor, Lady of the West is occasionally in the form of a hippo.
Hathor
Book of the Dead of Ani. 19th Dynasty 1240 BCE

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