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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)

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