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Papyrus Paper Collection

Papyrus paper, a remarkable ancient material that has preserved countless historical records and stories throughout the ages

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Tsekhons book of the dead, detail, the weighing of souls (psychostasis), -664 to -332 (papyrus)

Tsekhons book of the dead, detail, the weighing of souls (psychostasis), -664 to -332 (papyrus)
885865 Tsekhons book of the dead, detail, the weighing of souls (psychostasis), -664 to -332 (papyrus) by Egyptian; Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Anubis, god of funerary rites, Osiris)

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Merovingian period: legal document manuscript on papyrus confirming the privilege of

Merovingian period: legal document manuscript on papyrus confirming the privilege of
JLJ4676109 Merovingian period: legal document manuscript on papyrus confirming the privilege of immunity granted by the King of Neustria Clovis II (633-657) to the Abbey of Saint Denis on 22/06/654

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Literary Papyrus: 'Phedrus'by Plato (-428;-348), Greek philosopher

Literary Papyrus: "Phedrus"by Plato (-428;-348), Greek philosopher
GIA4813455 Literary Papyrus: " Phedrus" by Plato (-428; -348), Greek philosopher. University of Milan, Institute of Papyrology by Egyptian; Istituto di papirologia, Milan

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: The Book of the Dead: Egyptian hieroglyph on a papyrus of the 22nd dynasty. Detail

The Book of the Dead: Egyptian hieroglyph on a papyrus of the 22nd dynasty. Detail
GIA4812338 The Book of the Dead: Egyptian hieroglyph on a papyrus of the 22nd dynasty. Detail. 9th century BC. Turin, Egyptian Museum

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Greek scientific papyrus dating from 200 AD

Greek scientific papyrus dating from 200 AD
GIA4769477 Greek scientific papyrus dating from 200 AD. by Greek, (2nd century AD); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek scientific papyrus dating from 200 AD.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian antiquitis: the Elysees fields. Painting on papyrus from the Book of the Dead

Egyptian antiquitis: the Elysees fields. Painting on papyrus from the Book of the Dead
LRI4719349 Egyptian antiquitis: the Elysees fields. Painting on papyrus from the Book of the Dead. Ptolemaic period Turin, Egyptian museum - Ancient Egypt: the Elysian fields

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian antiquite: astronomical papyrus of Eudox. Ptolemaic period (332-30 BC)

Egyptian antiquite: astronomical papyrus of Eudox. Ptolemaic period (332-30 BC)
JLJ4643955 Egyptian antiquite: astronomical papyrus of Eudox. Ptolemaic period (332-30 BC). From Egypt. Paris, Louvre Museum by Egyptian School; Louvre, Paris

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian antiquitis: 'the pharaoh and his wife in the papyrus'

Egyptian antiquitis: "the pharaoh and his wife in the papyrus"
JLJ4665916 Egyptian antiquitis: " the pharaoh and his wife in the papyrus" Papyrus, New Empire, 18th dynasty. Private Collection by Egyptian School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Lake of Fire to Hell. 1085-935 BC (papyrus)

Lake of Fire to Hell. 1085-935 BC (papyrus)
LRI4592976 Lake of Fire to Hell. 1085-935 BC (papyrus) by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Egyptian Antiquit: Lake of Fire to Hell)

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: The life-giving power of the sun. Ptolemaic period. (papyrus)

The life-giving power of the sun. Ptolemaic period. (papyrus)
LRI4592943 The life-giving power of the sun. Ptolemaic period. (papyrus) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Egyptian antiquite: solar symbology)

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Architect Kha and his wife Merit worshiping Osiris. 1540-1295 BC (papyrus)

Architect Kha and his wife Merit worshiping Osiris. 1540-1295 BC (papyrus)
LRI4592928 Architect Kha and his wife Merit worshiping Osiris. 1540-1295 BC (papyrus) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian Art; Egyptian Papyrus: Musicians; Coll Part

Egyptian Art; Egyptian Papyrus: Musicians; Coll Part
JLJ4638854 Egyptian Art; Egyptian Papyrus: Musicians; Coll Part by Egyptian; Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Art; Egyptian Papyrus: Musicians; Coll Part); Photo ePhoto Josse; Egyptian

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian antiquitis: fragment of the Book of the Dead, papyrus of Nebqed

Egyptian antiquitis: fragment of the Book of the Dead, papyrus of Nebqed
LRI4633609 Egyptian antiquitis: fragment of the Book of the Dead, papyrus of Nebqed. Detail representing the arrival of the deceased in the afterwards. 18th dynasty. 1400-1350 BC

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian antiquite: the weighing of the soul - Detail of Book of Dead

Egyptian antiquite: the weighing of the soul - Detail of Book of Dead
LRI4719180 Egyptian antiquite: the weighing of the soul - Detail of Book of Dead, papyrus preserved at the Egyptian Museum of Torino, Italy by Egyptian; Egyptian Museum, Turin

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Psychostasis (weighing souls). 1085-935 BC. (papyrus)

Psychostasis (weighing souls). 1085-935 BC. (papyrus)
LRI4592967 Psychostasis (weighing souls). 1085-935 BC. (papyrus) by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: The Elysean Fields. Ptolemaic period. (papyrus)

The Elysean Fields. Ptolemaic period. (papyrus)
LRI4592959 The Elysean Fields. Ptolemaic period. (papyrus) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Egyptian Antiquit: the Elysee Fields)

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Papyrus from the Book of the Dead. Ptolemaic period

Papyrus from the Book of the Dead. Ptolemaic period
LRI4592954 Papyrus from the Book of the Dead. Ptolemaic period. by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin, Italy; (add.info.: Egyptian Antiquit: Papyrus of a Book of the Dead)

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: The Book of the Dead: Egyptian hieroglyph on a papyrus of the 22nd dynasty

The Book of the Dead: Egyptian hieroglyph on a papyrus of the 22nd dynasty
GIA4769527 The Book of the Dead: Egyptian hieroglyph on a papyrus of the 22nd dynasty. 9th century BC. Turin, Egyptian Museum

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Islamic Art: Drawing on parchment from the period of Fatimid (10-11th century

Islamic Art: Drawing on parchment from the period of Fatimid (10-11th century
LRI4645839 Islamic Art: Drawing on parchment from the period of Fatimid (10-11th century) - Game of sticks - Painting on papyrus - Cairo, Museum of Islamic Art by Islamic School

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian antiquite: a defunct representative worshipping the crocodile

Egyptian antiquite: a defunct representative worshipping the crocodile
LRI4639963 Egyptian antiquite: a defunct representative worshipping the crocodile, symbol of fecondite. Papyrus from a Book of the Dead

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian Art, Egyptian Papyrus: Birds on a Tree, Coll, Part

Egyptian Art, Egyptian Papyrus: Birds on a Tree, Coll, Part
JLJ4638843 Egyptian Art, Egyptian Papyrus: Birds on a Tree, Coll, Part by Egyptian; Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Art, Egyptian Papyrus: Birds on a Tree, Coll)

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Representation of Clio, muse of History, as a young girl crowned with laurels

Representation of Clio, muse of History, as a young girl crowned with laurels
XEE4417205 Representation of Clio, muse of History, as a young girl crowned with laurels, holding in her hand a roll of papyrus to record historical facts (Clio (or Kleio), muse of History

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Greek legal papyrus dated 26 July 118 AD: division of land between tenants

Greek legal papyrus dated 26 July 118 AD: division of land between tenants
GIA4769474 Greek legal papyrus dated 26 July 118 AD: division of land between tenants. by Greek, (2nd century AD); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek legal papyrus dated 26 July 118 AD)

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Reproduction of the papyrus of Herculanum of Philodema of Gadara (1793)

Reproduction of the papyrus of Herculanum of Philodema of Gadara (1793)
LRI4567350 Reproduction of the papyrus of Herculanum of Philodema of Gadara (1793) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian antiquite: extract from a book of the Dead, 18th dynasty. 1450 BC

Egyptian antiquite: extract from a book of the Dead, 18th dynasty. 1450 BC
JLJ4576296 Egyptian antiquite: extract from a book of the Dead, 18th dynasty. 1450 BC. Paris, Louvre Museum by Egyptian School; Louvre, Paris

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Islamic Art: Drawing on parchment from the period of Fatimid (10-11th century

Islamic Art: Drawing on parchment from the period of Fatimid (10-11th century
LRI4645878 Islamic Art: Drawing on parchment from the period of Fatimid (10-11th century) - Weighing foodstuffs - Painting on papyrus - Cairo, Museum of Islamic Art by Islamic School

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian Art, Egyptian Papyrus: Pharaoh and his wife, Coll, Part

Egyptian Art, Egyptian Papyrus: Pharaoh and his wife, Coll, Part
JLJ4638852 Egyptian Art, Egyptian Papyrus: Pharaoh and his wife, Coll, Part by Egyptian; Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Art, Egyptian Papyrus: Pharaoh and his wife, Coll)

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian Antiquity: Papyrus takes from the Book of Secretive Homes

Egyptian Antiquity: Papyrus takes from the Book of Secretive Homes
JLJ4667136 Egyptian Antiquity: Papyrus takes from the Book of Secretive Homes. This book is a commented representation of the underground journey of the sun during the twelve hours of the night

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian Antiquity: Papyrus takes from the Book of Secretive Homes

Egyptian Antiquity: Papyrus takes from the Book of Secretive Homes
JLJ4667124 Egyptian Antiquity: Papyrus takes from the Book of Secretive Homes. This book is a commented representation of the underground journey of the sun during the twelve hours of the night

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian antiquite: the name of the late Aner represents on the boat of Osiris

Egyptian antiquite: the name of the late Aner represents on the boat of Osiris
LRI4719263 Egyptian antiquite: the name of the late Aner represents on the boat of Osiris, scene of plowing and weighing of souls (psychostasis)

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Egyptian antiquitis: fragments of the papyrus known as the Royal Canon or '

Egyptian antiquitis: fragments of the papyrus known as the Royal Canon or "
LRI4660684 Egyptian antiquitis: fragments of the papyrus known as the Royal Canon or " Papyrus royal" containing the list of pharaohs from the 1st to the 17th dynasty

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: The Seated Scribe

The Seated Scribe
Antique illustration of The Seated Scribe

Background imagePapyrus Paper Collection: Black and white illustration of Cyperus papyrus (Papyrus Sedge or Paper Reed)

Black and white illustration of Cyperus papyrus (Papyrus Sedge or Paper Reed)


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Papyrus paper, a remarkable ancient material that has preserved countless historical records and stories throughout the ages. From Tsekhons book of the dead to legal documents from the Merovingian period, papyrus holds intricate details of our past. One such detail is found in the psychostasis, or weighing of souls, depicted on papyri dating back to -664 to -332. These delicate scrolls reveal the beliefs and rituals surrounding death in ancient Egypt. In Greek literature, Plato's "Phaedrus" can be found written on literary papyrus fragments. The words of this renowned philosopher are forever etched onto this ancient medium. The Book of the Dead, an Egyptian hieroglyphic masterpiece from the 22nd dynasty, showcases stunning illustrations on papyrus. Each stroke tells a story as it guides souls through their journey into the afterlife. Scientific knowledge was also recorded on papyrus during Greece's Ptolemaic period. A Greek scientific manuscript dating from 200 AD reveals insights into their understanding of various subjects. Transportation methods used by ancient Egyptians are documented in great detail on papyri dated between 1540-1295 BC. These texts depict how catafalques were transported via boat-sleds to tombs for burial ceremonies. Unfortunately, not all depictions captured pleasant scenes; some fragments show tomb robberies and looting during Egyptian antiquity. They serve as reminders that even history had its dark moments. On a more positive note, paintings depicting Elysian fields grace other pieces of Egyptian antiquities made with papyrus paper. These vibrant artworks showcase paradise-like landscapes believed to be where righteous souls would reside after death. Astronomy enthusiasts will find fascination in an astronomical papyrus known as Eudox's work from Egypt's Ptolemaic period (332-30 BC). This document sheds light on early celestial observations and calculations made by scholars at that time.