The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript in the form of a scroll with cursive hieroglyphs and colour illustrations that was created c. 1250 BCE, during the Nineteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

Ani's soul or 'ba' bird, which will allow him freedom of movement in and out of the tomb after death, perches on a shrine-shaped building, ready to be released if judgment is given in Ani's favor. Into this formidable gathering comes Ani, accompanied by his wife Tutu.

Oct 21, 2024 · The Papyrus of Ani is one of the most well-known and best-preserved examples of the Book of the Dead, an ancient Egyptian funerary text designed to guide the deceased through the trials of the afterlife.

Aug 27, 2008 · Half-title: The book of the dead : the papyrus of Ani, scribe and treasurer of the temples of Egypt, about B.C. 1450 Published by permission of the trustees of the British Museum

According to the Westcar papyrus, Herutataf told his father Khufu about a 110-year-old man from Tettet-Seneferu who could reattach a severed head and had influence over lions.

1240 BC THE PAPYRUS OF ANI (THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD) Translated by E.A. Wallis Budge HYMN TO OSIRIS "Homage to thee, Osiris, Lord of eternity, King of the Gods, whose names are manifold, whose forms are holy, thou being of hidden form in the temples, whose Ka is holy.

Feb 19, 2025 · Papyrus from the Book of the Dead of Ani. The Papyrus of Ani was written in cursive hieroglyphs and illustrated with color miniatures in the 19th dynasty of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, c. 1275-1250 BCE, for the scribe Ani.

Jan 14, 2024 · The Papyrus of Ani is a copy of the famous ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, a collection of spells, prayers, and incantations to aid in the transition of the spirit of the dead into the afterlife. This copy was created for Ani, a Waset scribe, during the Nineteenth Dynasty around the year 1250 BCE.

The Weighing of the Heart Ceremony, Papyrus of Ani (sheet 3) At the top of the scene the great gods of Egypt are shown, formally seated on thrones, waiting to deliver judgment: Ra-Horakhty, Atum, Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, Isis and Nephthys, Horus and Hathor, joined by gods personifying the divine word (Hu) and perception (Sia).

The labors of Ani, who is here referred to only as Osiris, will ensure provisions for himself and these celestial spirits. Ani will join them soon - already his boat has the same shape as the one in which the sun god travels the sky.