Papyrus Collection (page 9)

Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus). Okavango River, Okavango Delta

Papyrus Scroll of Girl and Crocodile
21st Dynasty papyrus scroll showing a girl and a crocodile (Sobek) drinking from the Nile below a hieroglyphic inscription. Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Illustration of ancient Egyptian lotus and papyrus frieze decoration

EGYPT: WEIGHING OF SOULS. The judging of the dead and the weighing of souls depicted on an Egyptian funerary papyrus

Egyptian mathematical papyrus, Moscow
Egyptian mathematical papyrus. Known as the Moscow Mathematical Papyrus, this roll of papyrus is from Ancient Egypt and dates from the beginning of the 2nd millennium BC

Papyrus Plants on the River Anapo
Papyrus plants growing along the banks of the River Anapo near Syracuse, Sicily, Italy Date: circa 1905

BUSN2A-00090
Scribes using the stylus and other means of writing in ancient times. Hand-colored woodcut

Egypt, Luxor, Karnak Temple, Temple of Amun & Sacred Lake

Egyptian cosmos. Goddess Nut bending to form the sky. Papyrus copy based on late Egyptian temple at Denderah

Wall painting depicting flora and fauna of marshes along the River Nile, from the tomb of Neferhetep, detail
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Fragment of wall painting depicting flora and fauna of the marshes along the River Nile. From the tomb of Neferhetep. Detail

Papyrus of poem of Pentaur written in hieratic, account of the battle of Kadesh conducted by Ramses II
Egyptian civilization. Papyrus of the poem of Pentaur written in hieratic. Account of the battle of Kadesh conducted by Ramses II

Papyrus depicting oxen, from Book of the Dead of Maiherperi
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Kingdom of Thutmose III. Book of the Dead of Maiherperi. Papyrus depicting oxen, circa 1450 b.C

Turin Papyrus Map, depicting course of Wadi Hammamat between Nile Valley and Red Sea
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Turin Papyrus Map, depicting the course of Wadi Hammamat between the Nile Valley and the Red Sea

Papyrus of the Book of the Dead: the deceased on trial before the court of Osiris
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Papyrus of the Book of the Dead: the deceased on trial before the court of Osiris

Painted limestone statue of seated scribe with papyrus from Saqqara
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty V. Painted limestone statue of seated scribe with papyrus. From Saqqara

Papyrus from Book of the Dead depicting weighing of souls
Egyptian civilization - Papyrus from the Book of the Dead depicting the weighing of souls

Ethiopia, Lake Awassa. A young boy punts a traditional reed Tankwa through the reeds

Egyptian Art. Temple of Kom Ombo. Papyrus columns
Egyptian Art. Temple of Kom Ombo. Ptolemaic Dynasty. 2nd century B.C. Dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and falcon god Haroeris. Papyrus columns. Outside view

Egyptian Art. Temple of Kom Ombo. Papyrus column
Egyptian Art. Temple of Kom Ombo. Ptolemaic Dynasty. 2nd century B.C. Dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and falcon god Haroeris. Papyrus column. Detail

Egyptian Art. Karnak. Altar offerings with perfume bottles a
Egyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting an altar offerings with perfume bottles and papyrus flowers. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Karnak. A pharaoh making an offering of flower
Egyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex.A pharaoh making an offering of flowers of papyrus to the gods. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

Gothic Art. France. Paris. Sculpture on the facade of Notre
Gothic Art. France. Paris. Sculpture on the facade of the cathedral of Notre Dame (1163-1250)

Egypt. Luxor Temple. Hypostyle Hall. New Kingdom. Thebes

Egypt. Temple of Luxor. First courtyard, known as Ramesses II. New Kingdom. Thebes

Temple of Ramesses III. Egypt
Temple of Ramesses III. Twentieth dynasty. New Kingdom. Medinet Habu. West Thebes. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Papyrus. Relief. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Papyrus. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Columns decorated with polychromed reliefs. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Ramesseum. Relief with Tefnut and Ptah. Luxor. Egypt
Ramesseum. Relief with two Egyptian deities, Tefnut, goddess lioness and Ptah, creator god. Nineteenth dynasty. New Kingdom. 13th century B.C. Valley of the Kings. Luxor. Egypt

Ramesseum. Luxor. Egypt
Ramesseum. Nineteenth dynasty. New Kingdom. 13th century B.C. Valley of the Kings. Luxor. Egypt

Polychrome limestone reliefs depicting offerings to the gods. Papyrus flowers (a symbol of Lower Egypt). Temple of Hatshepsut. Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

Temple of Luxor. Night view of the hypostyle. Egypt

Temple of Luxor. Columns
Temple of Luxor. Four rows of eight columns fasciculate with closed papyrus capitals of hypostyle. Detail. New Kingdom. Egypt

Hieroglyphic writing. Relief. New Empire. Temple of Luxor. Egypt

EGYPT. Papyrus column. Offerings room. Temple of Luxor. New Empire

Temple of Luxor. Smooth shaft columns with closed papyrus capitals of the first court, built during the reign of Ramses II. Dynasty XIX. New Kingdom. Egypt

Luxor Temple. Hypostyle. Egypt
EGYPTIAN ART. LUXOR. TEMPLE. Papyrus capitals of the hypostyle. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes Waset

EGYPT. Luxor temple. Court of Amenhotep III composed by fasciculate columns with papyrus capitals. Dynasty XVIII. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes. Waset

Fasciculatesd columns with papyrus capitals of hypostyle. Lu
EGYPT. TEMPLE OF LUXOR. Fasciculatesd columns with papyrus capitals of hypostyle. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes Waset

Double temple of Kom Ombo (Ombos) in ancient Egypt.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Egyptian hieroglyphs on papyrus, mummy in urn, mummy in coffin.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Brazil. Congonhas. The Prophets of Aleijadinho
ALEIJADINHO, Antonio Francisco de Lisboa, also called (1738-1814). The Prophets. 1800-1805. BRAZIL. Congonhas do Campo. Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas

Water Rat Climbing Papyrus
Detail from the wall paintings of the Tomb of Menna in the Tombs of the Nobles in Thebes. The water rat is climbing a papyrus plant in a hunting scene in the marshes

The Ramesseum
The RAMESSEUM, the mausoleum of Egyptian Pharoah RAMESES II. Here we see the 4 Osiris pillars and 2 Papyrus pillars, with the fallen statue of Rameses, Thebes (Luxor), Egypt Date: 13th century BC

Wine Papyrus Treasuries Amun Tomb Rekhmire New Kingdom
Artokoloro

The Mabamba wetlands near Kampala are famous for the shoebill population. Dugout canoe. Uganda

Egypt, Cairo, the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Papyrus in a Lily Pond in front

Illustration of papyrus plants

The Cyperus Papyrus
THE CYPERUS PAPYRUS

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"Papyrus: Unveiling the Ancient Secrets of Egypt's Sacred Texts" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world of papyrus, an ancient writing material that has preserved countless stories and beliefs from the depths of Egyptian civilization. From the Papyrus of Ani to The Book of the Dead, these delicate scrolls offer us a glimpse into the spiritual journey undertaken by Egyptians in their quest for eternal life. One such remarkable example is The Judgement scene depicted on the Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead). This intricate illustration showcases Ani standing before Osiris, god of death and rebirth, as his heart is weighed against Ma'at's feather. Will he be deemed worthy to enter paradise or face eternal damnation? Dating back to approximately 1275 BC, The Book of the Dead or Papyrus of Any serves as a guidebook for souls navigating through various challenges after death. Similarly, The Book of the Dead belonging to Hunefer transports us to around 1450 BC with its vivid illustrations depicting Hunefer's journey towards immortality. Intriguingly, papyri were not solely reserved for religious texts but also found their way into everyday life. Cecil Aldin's painting "The Derby 1923" captures this transition beautifully as jockeys race past spectators clutching newspapers made from papyrus. Delving deeper into history reveals more fascinating examples like Heruben Papyrus dating back to 1075 BC and numerous other Books of the Deads created between 651-525 BC. These invaluable artifacts provide insights into ancient Egyptian rituals surrounding death and burial practices. Beyond religious significance lies another facet where papyri served practical purposes. Take The Moscow Mathematical Papyrus which dates back to approximately 1840 BC - it contains mathematical problems that challenge our assumptions about early civilizations' knowledge in this field. To truly understand papyrus' importance within Egyptian culture, one must visit the magnificent Karnak Temple in Luxor.