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Fragment of a judgement scene from the Book of the Dead
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
305–30 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Ink on papyrus
Dimensions
Preserved height x preserved length (framed): 20 x 109.6 cm (7 7/8 x 43 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Charles Reeve Shackford, Jr.
Accession Number1995.832
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsBooks and manuscripts
ProvenanceSaid to have been purchased by the donor's family in Thebes in late 19th Century. By 1995: Mr. Charles Reeve Shackford, Jr. collection; 1995: given to the MFA by Mr. Charles Reeve Shackford, Jr.
(Accession Date: January 24, 1996)
(Accession Date: January 24, 1996)