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Book of the Dead of Amen-em-hat

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offers a number of unique images and writing. Fragments of the scroll are on permanent display in the Egyptian Gallery. The larger sections of papyrus, most notably a large and detailed illustration of the Hall of Judgment scene, were on display during the spring of 2009.
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Amen-em-hat was a wealthy Egyptian living near Luxor during the Ptolemaic Period (around 320-300 BCE). Very little is known about him, his profession and his family. Scenes on the fragments suggest he had a knowledge of farming and fishing.
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was an object any Ancient Egyptian ensured they had for their journey to the afterlife. The Ancient Egyptians believed that the recently deceased had to navigate a dangerous underworld to reach the afterlife.
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contained spells and prayers that provided guidance and protection through the journey.
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is an iconic object in their collection. Purchased in Egypt by
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is a key funerary (and religious) artifact in any tomb from
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on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario
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on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario
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on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario
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Michalowicz, Stephen. "The ROM Resurrects the Dead"
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Royal Ontario Museum
Book of the Dead
Ancient Egypt
Royal Ontario Museum
Charles T. Currelly







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Royal Ontario Museum
Tomb of General Zu Dashou
Nisga'a and Haida Crest Poles
Paradise of Maitreya
The Death of General Wolfe
Gordo (Barosaurus)
Tagish Lake meteorite
Light of the Desert
Bull (rhinoceros)
Bat Cave
(Untitled) Blue Lady
Striding Lion
Bust of Cleopatra
Statue of Sekhmet

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