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Book of the Dead Papyrus of Irtyuru (Papyrus Milbank) with Spell 125
UnknownPtolemaic Period, 332-30 BC
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Chicago, United States
This section of Irtyuru's papyrus shows the so-called "negative confession" in the vertical columns toward the right. There follows another section of spell 125 beginning, "Hail to you, great god, lord of truth," in vertical columns before before a set of twelve falcon- and jackal-headed divinities.
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- Title: Book of the Dead Papyrus of Irtyuru (Papyrus Milbank) with Spell 125
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC
- Physical Location: Chicago, IL
- Location Created: Egypt, Memphis (?)
- Physical Dimensions: H: 30.6 X W. 1029 cm
- Provenance: Purchased in Egypt, 1919
- Type: Manuscript
- Rights: © ISAC Museum
- External Link: Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, ISACM E10486I, D. 13332
- Medium: Papyrus, paint
- Photographer: Kevin Bryce Lowry
- Photograph Registration Number: D. 13332
- Object Registration Number: ISACM E10486I
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