The ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

Title: The ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Rights: Creative Commons / Media and Images are property of The British Museum
Description: The British Museum's remarkable Book of the Dead collection, which includes religious and magical spells written on papyrus that the ancient Egyptians believed would help the dying achieve a perfect afterlife.
Format: Dimensions
Height:45 centimetres (frame)
Height: 40 centimetres (max)
Length: 90.50 centimetres (frame)
Length: 87.50 centimetres (max)
Publisher: Named in inscription: Hunefer
Contributor: Purchased through: H Boone
Identifier: Materials
papyrus
Technique
painted
Rights Holder: The British Museum
Subject: Egypt
Temporal Coverage: 19th Dynasty