Last judgment of Hu-Nefer from Book of the Dead (dec 18, 11281 BC – apr 22, 7345)
Description:
1275 BCEPapyrus scroll
Egypt
Created using papyrus that was made from reeds of the Nile. This material was used up until the Medieval time period.
Book of the Dead contained spells, prayers and incantations that they would need in the afterlife.
Began as pyramid text
Then coffin text
Book of the Dead written on papyrus to be placed in the coffins of kings (mostly)
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 18, 11281 BC
apr 22, 7345
~ 18639 years