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Papyrus of Shemaynefer with the Guardian of the Gate from Spell 146
UnknownRoman Period, 30 BC-AD 100
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Chicago, United States
Shemaynefer's unique and customized compendium of mortuary texts included several excerpts from Book of the Dead spells. This image shows a guardian deity holding a knife before a gateway. A label above describes this as the "[First] Portal: Lady [of Fe]ar. Doorkeeper of the first portal."
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- Title: Papyrus of Shemaynefer with the Guardian of the Gate from Spell 146
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Roman Period, 30 BC-AD 100
- Physical Location: Chicago, IL
- Location Created: Egypt, Esna
- Physical Dimensions: H: 14.8 x W: 15.8 cm
- Provenance: Gift of E. L. Hynes, 1946
- Type: Manuscript
- Rights: © ISAC Museum
- External Link: Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, ISACM E25389H, D. 19871
- Medium: Papyrus, paint
- Photographer: Kevin Bryce Lowry
- Photograph Registration Number: D. 19871
- Object Registration Number: ISACM E25389H
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