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The Weighing of the Heart in the Hall of Judgement

Reproduction of a scene from the Book of the Dead, taken from the Papyrus of Ani dating from c. 1250 BC.

About the Artwork

Reproduction of a scene from the Book of the Dead, taken from the Papyrus of Ani dating from c. 1250 BC.

It depicts Ani during the Weighing of the Heart before the gods in the underworld and contains the spells he’d need to safely pass this judgement.

Art Ref

DP011

Available to purchase as

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Giclée Print

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Object Record

Object Type

Papyrus

Materials

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Date

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Period

Dynasty 19

Findspot

Theban Necropolis

Dimensions

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Current Location

British Museum

Object Number

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People Depicted

Ani, Tutu

Deities Depicted

Maat, Great Ennead, Thoth (Djhutey), Anubis, Shay, Meshkenet, Renenutet, Ammit, Re, Atum, Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, Isis, Nephthys, Horus, Hathor, Hu, Sia

Animals Depicted

Crocodile, Hippo, Lion, Bird

Themes

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