Papirus - Artemission

Thirty-six fragments of ink-inscribed papyri with remains of polychrome vignettes.

The fragments have been positioned within the frame using Chapter 17 of the Book of the Dead of Iuiya as a template; it provides the closest parallel to the papyrus of Qed-Mut (see Theodore M. Davis, The Tomb of Iouiya and Touiyou with The Funeral Papyrus of Iouiya, Duckworth Egyptology, London 2000). Although there are too many gaps for the place of the fragments on these columns to be determined exactly. Similarly, some of the vignettes bear a close resemblance to the Papyrus of Ani, which has been used as a template for placing some of the fragments within the frames (see Dr Raymond O. Faulkner & Dr Ogden Goelet, JR (translation), The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day: The complete Papyrus of Ani Featuring Integrated Texts and Full-Color Images, 2015).

The collection of spells and magic formulae contained in the Book of the Dead was believed by the ancient Egyptians to protect and assist the deceased in their afterlife. They were compiled by scribes who copied and illustrated the text, usually highlighted with much colour, as the Qed-Mut papyrus demonstrates. Many copies of the book have been found, but none of them contain all of the approximately 200 known chapters.

Size: Various sizes; Frame measures 24 cm x 18 cm.
Papyrus
Culture: Egypt, early 14th to mid 13th century B.C.
Condition: Fragments
Display stand included

Provenance: French private collection Mr C, acquired in 1967; French private collection, acquired from the above in 2013 as three boxes of fragments, then painstakingly conserved and framed.


Ancient Egypt – papyrus, the Book of the Dead (14th–13th century BC) | Artemission certificate
For sale is an original set of 36 inscribed fragments of ancient Egyptian papyrus, dating to the early 14th – mid-13th century BC (New Kingdom).
The object is over 3,200 years old and serves as an authentic testament to ancient Egyptian culture. The fragments originate from the Book of the Dead and retain traces of polychrome vignettes and ink inscriptions. The entire piece has been professionally conserved and framed, prepared for display in a museum or private collection.
Specification
Number of fragments: 36
papyrus
Period: Ancient Egypt, 14th–13th centuries BCE (New Kingdom)
Theme: The Book of the Dead (fragments of texts and vignettes).
Very good / museum-like
Provenance
Private French collection (since 1967).
Nabyte as a set of fragments in 2013.
restored and framed
purchased in the United Kingdom
Authenticity and legality
Authenticity confirmed by Artemission certification. The object has been acquired and sold legally, with full provenance and origin documentation. The item does not require an export permit within the EU.

This is not a tourist souvenir, but a legitimate collector's and historical object suitable for a private collection or display.

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