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Papyrus of Taatemperamun
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Eighteen-sheet papyrus containing the text of the Adoration of Osiris and spells from the Book of the Dead. Written for the woman Taatemperamun, who also had the title "head of household" and "singer of Amun-Re, king of the gods". Originated in Thebes during the Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, (approximately 990-976 B.C.)
mssHM 84123
Papyrus of Paanfai
Manuscripts
Papyrus inscribed in hieratic and hieroglyphic script containing the Adoration of Osiris and magical spells. Written for "Paanfai", who also had the title: "priest of Amun-Re, king of the gods". Originated in Thebes during the Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, (approximately 990-976 B.C.). Four sheets of papyri joined together, outside edges not visible under matting. Sheet 1: 9 cm visible from edge of matting to center of illustration. Sheet 2: 19.5 cm from center of illustration to column 1. Sheet 3: 20.5 cm from column 1 to column 2. Sheet 4: 16.5 cm visible from column 2 to edge of matting.
mssHM 46671