EGYPTIAN PAPYRUS FRAGMENTS FROM CHAPTER 125 OF THE BOOK OF THE DEAD

ew Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A collection of Egyptian papyrus fragments from Chapter 125 of the Book of the Dead, inscribed with vertical columns of hieroglyphic text in black ink, separated by ruled lines. The fragments are illustrated with polychrome vignettes depicting rows of funerary deities and mummiform figures, with details painted in red, blue, black and white. Mounted in modern presentation frames. Size: 525mm x 260mm; Weight: 5.8kg Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s–2014; Ex. Christie's, 5 Oct. 2000, lot 101. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a report from Lisa Sartini, Egyptologist PHD of Chimera Heritage Consultants.

Estimation:1.795,02€

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