Book of the Dead, Egyptian papyrus leaf
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Object: 1
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents
A leaf from "The Book of the Dead" written on Egyptian papyrus. Eighteenth to Twentieth Dynasty. This fragment was burned sometime in its recent history, and therefore was mounted on paper in order to preserve it. The ink was made of plain lamp-black or charcoal mixed with water and an adhesive added.
Dates
- Creation: 2500 BCE-1894 CE
- Other: Majority of material found in Bulk 1500-1800 CE
Conditions Governing Access
WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Dimensions
7 x 4.25 in. (17 x 11 cm)
Cultural context
Topical
Uniform Title
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
lib_rbr@wmich.edu
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
lib_rbr@wmich.edu