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Eternal Egypt: Papyrus Codex
These pages are from Codex No. 2 of the Manuscript of Gnostics, which contains 13 codices, or volumes. It combines Christian and Gnostic philosophy.
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Eternal Egypt: Amduat of Nespaqashuty
The book is an abbreviated version for Nespaqashuty of the book of the Amduat"the book of the underworld", which describes the journey of the sun god through the 12 hours of the night.
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Eternal Egypt: Papyrus of Setne Kha Em Was
This papyrus belongs to the best period of demotic writing when the script was at once full and expressive. It tells a story of Kha-em-was, the son of the Pharaoh Ramesses the Second.
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Eternal Egypt: Marriage Handfast Manuscript
This marriage handfast was written in Kufic script in black ink. It dates back to AH 91 (AD 709).
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Eternal Egypt: Amduat of an Unknown Official
This funerary papyrus shows the 11th and the 12th hours of the Amduat, or "Book of the Underworld." The Amduat describes the journey of the sun god through the 12 hours of the night.
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Eternal Egypt: Papyrus of a Palace Conspiracy
Juridical papyrus of the Harem Conspiracy.
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Eternal Egypt: Papyrus With Satirical Drawings
Judging from their rich artistic and literary tradition, not only did Egyptians enjoy life, but they also poked fun at it. This drawing shows a complete reversal of roles between humans and animals.