Osiris Liturgies
Dedicated to Imhotep – ii-m-Hhtp
Also known as Immutef, Imhetep, Ii-em-Hotep or Imuthes
Ranke I, pg. 9, 2
The name means ‘The one who comes in peace’
Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1935
Ptolemaic Period, ca. ca. 332–200 B.C
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 134
This papyrus is dedicated to a Priest of Horus named Imhotep. Divided into 62 columns, it contains 6 separate texts, all designed to provide for the protection and glorification of Osiris, the divine ruler of the realm of the dead. See here for more info
Look here for Imhotep’s Book of the Dead
Osiris Liturgies, 35.9.21a–o
Metropolitan Museum New York
Osiris Liturgies for Imhotep
Length estimated 11.2 meters (framed), height 23 cm
BD 35.9.21a–0, Metropolitan Museum NY
For the very beginning and to fill two spots that were behind a glass rim holder, I used some photo material from the MET’s website
The size of the panorama is about 12 Mb
Photos and Panorama view VB 2023/2024
Fragment: Click on image for a full view of the whole papyrus