Hunefers book of the dead and judgment in the presence of. In the three scenes from the book of the dead version from 1275 bc the dead man hunefer is taken into the judgement hall by the jackalheaded anubis. Hunefers papyrus includes beautiful and detailed coloured pictures of scenes from the afterlife ideal for children studying ancient egypt at school. Last judgement of hunefer, from his tomb video khan academy. Last judgement of hunefer, from his tomb video khan. Next, the triumphant hunefer, having passed the test, is presented by the. Last judgment of hunefer, book of the dead 1275 bce, c.
This, and a ptahsokarosiris figure, inside which the papyrus was found, are the only objects which can be ascribed to hunefer. The next scene is the weighing of his heart, with ammut awaiting the result and thoth recording. Other items in direct contact with the body in the tomb, such as headrests, were also considered to have amuletic value. The papyrus of hunefer british museum london judgment. In the three scenes from the book of the dead version from 1275 bce the dead man hunefer is taken into the judgment hall by the jackalheaded anubis. Drawings and painting on papyrus scroll, a reed that grew in the nile delta, made into paper. This papyrus was found in the tomb of the scribe hunefer in thebes.
Next, the triumphant hunefer, having passed the test, is. It takes children up close to a real egyptian book of the dead. Behind is a round topped funerary stela containing a prayer on hunefers behalf, it stands before his pyramid capped tomb chapel on the west. Judgement in the presence of osiris, hunefers book of the. Our pick of 2010 a delightful, pocketsized reproduction of hunefer s papyrus. Hunefers high status is reflected in the fine quality of hisbook of the dead, which was specially produced for him. The location of his tomb is not known, but he may have been buried at memphis. If youre seeing this message, it means were having. The book of the dead is an ancient egyptian funerary text generally written on papyrus and. The main vignette illustrates the ceremonies carried out at the entrance of the tomb on the day of burial.
The papyrus of hunefer british museum london judgment sc. Judgement in the presence of osiris, hunefers book of the dead. Hunefers high status is reflected in the fine quality of his book of the dead. It is published to accompany a major british museum exhibition 4 november 2010 6 march 2011. Hunefers papyrus includes lovely, detailed images of various important stages or rites on the way, including the opening of the mouth ceremony outside the tomb, in which priests carry out rites to give the mummy back its human senses, and the weighing of the heart in which the gods put hunefers heart is on the scales with the feather of truth to show if he had been a good person in life.
A guidebook for the underworld tejal gala duration. Hunefers judgement in the presence of osiris smarthistory. The next scene is the weighing of his heart against the feather of maat, with ammut waiting the result, and thoth recording. Hunefer s judgement in the presence of osiris, book of the dead of hunefer, 19th dynasty, new kingdom, c. This is a famous scene from the book of the dead, chapter 125.