Book of the Dead of Amen-em-hat

Book of the Dead of Amen-em-hat is a seven-metre-long scroll on display at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Archaeologists have discovered a wide range of styles and details on scrolls which have led scholars to conclude that the Book of the Dead 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.

Purchased in Egypt by Charles T. Currelly, this Book is a seven-metre-long scroll that was found in the tomb of Amen-em-hat near Luxor.

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.

Small fragment and illustration from the Book of the Dead on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario
Small fragment from the Book of the Dead on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario
A tall fragment of the Book of the Dead on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario