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The Opening of the Mouth Ceremony

Reproduction of a vignette from the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, taken from the Papyrus of Hunefer from c. 1450 BC.

About the Artwork

Reproduction of a vignette from the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, taken from the Papyrus of Hunefer from c. 1450 BC.

The mummy of Hunefer is supported by the god Anubis (or a priest wearing a jackal mask) whilst Hunefer's wife and daughter mourn, and three priests perform rituals. The two priests with white sashes are carrying out the Opening of the Mouth ritual (Spell 22).

Art Ref

DP016

Available to purchase as

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Giclée Print

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Greeting Card

Object Record

Object Type

Papyrus

Materials

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Date

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Period

Dynasty 18

Findspot

Theban Necropolis

Dimensions

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Current Location

British Museum

Object Number

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People Depicted

Hunefer, Nasha

Deities Depicted

Anubis

Animals Depicted

Jackal

Themes

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