Bakenkhonsu – Paris 48

Bakenkhosu – bAk-n-xnsw
Also known as Baakenkhonsu, Bakenkhonsou, Bakenchons, Baakenchons
Ranke I, pg. 91, 13
In 1857 the sale of Anastasi’s third collection took place in Paris. Same papyri were an this occasion purchased by Baron
Alphonse Mallet, whose descendants sold them in 1951 to the Louvre (Paris 48-50) (Niwinski)
The Louvre website lists 1950 as the date of aquasition
Early or Middle 21st Dynasty

The name means ‘Servant of Khonsu’

God’s father of Amen, Chief of the workshop

Book of the Dead papyrus for Bakenkhonsu

Length 211 cm, height c. 34.5 cm
BD E.17399, Paris 48, Type BD.II.1 Niwinski
Photos © 2018 Musée du Louvre, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn / Hervé Lewandowski
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