Egyptian Papyrus updates

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Book of the Dead of Sjesiusjeri2026/03/24Added: Ref. Papyrus Bodmer – PB111 – P. Cologny CXI
Book of the Dead of Djedmaatiusankh2026/03/24Added: Ref. Papyrus Bodmer – PB108 – P. Cologny CVIII
Book of the Dead of Paenpy2026/03/24Added: Ref. Papyrus Bodmer – PB107 – P. Cologny CVII
Book of the Dead of Nesypernub2026/03/24Added: Ref. Papyrus Bodmer – PB106 – P. Cologny CVI
Book of the Dead of Nebnetjeru2026/03/23Added: Ref. Papyrus Bodmer – PB103 – P. Cologny CIII
Book of the Dead of Tanetimentetheretib2026/03/23Added: Ref. Papyrus Bodmer – PB102 – P. Cologny CII
Book of the Dead of Inipehefnakht2026/03/23Added: Ref. Papyrus Bodmer – PB100 – P. Cologny C
Book of the Dead of Ioefenmoet2026/03/20Added: Ref. AMS 50 T. 29 - Leiden 9
300 papyri in panoramaview2026/03/16A milestone worth celebrating: after five years I have now published 300 papyri on this site, with a combined length of 887 metres. Of these, 250 date to the Third Intermediate Period. They comprise 142 Books of the Dead and 158 mythological and other Egyptian papyri
Anonymous Book of the Dead2026/03/16Added: Ref. AMS 48 T.27 - Leiden
Book of the Dead of Isetemkhebit2026/03/13Added: Ref. P. Heid.Inv. Hier. 2 - Heidelberg
Book of the Dead of Nesnebetisheru2026/03/12Added: Ref. A. 1968.850 – Edinburgh
Book of the Dead of Ankhefenkhonsu2026/03/10Added: Ref. RA 298 – Warrington
Book of the Dead of Ankhefenkhonsu2026/03/06Added: Ref. Papyrus Bodmer – PB101 – P. Cologny CI
Book of the Dead of Tanetpasoe?2026/03/05Added: Ref. No. T. 26 – AMS 39 - Leiden 6
Amduat of Nesichonsoepacherd2026/03/05Added: Ref. No. SHNEC.EG.998.355, Colmar
Book of the Dead of Nesichonsoepacherd2026/03/03Added: Ref. No. T. 9 - CI.10 - Leiden 4
Book of the Dead of Bakenwerel2026/03/02Added: Ref. No. P, Havana - Cuba
Anonymous Book of the Dead2026/02/28Added one of the three sheets of P. Dublin MS 1661 (an amazing New Kingdom papyrus)
Book of the Dead of Amenhotep2026/02/28Added: Ref. No. P, Carlsberg 250 - Copenhagen
Book of the Dead of Inpehufnakht2026/02/26Added: Ref. No. E.92.1904 - Cambridge
Book of the Dead of Pakharu2026/02/25Added: Ref. No. JE 95705 – S.R.IV 635 - Cairo 129 - B&G
Book of the Dead of Amenemipet2026/02/24Added: Ref. No. JE 95713 – S.R. IV 646 - Cairo 26
Book of the Dead of Taatum2026/02/23Added: Ref. No. P.3159 - Berlin - 30th Dyn
Book of the Dead of Nesypaaasebek2026/02/23Added: Ref. No. P.3010 - Berlin 7
Amduat of a Tentshedkhonsu2026/02/22Added: Ref. No. 3663 – 0900514165, Florence
Book of the Dead of Ankhefenamen2026/02/21Added: Ref. No. Aeg.775m Dresden 1
Book of the Dead of Neskhonsu2026/02/20Added: Ref. No. S.R.IV.645, JE 95706, Cairo 24
Anonymous Amduat2026/02/18Added: Ref. No. P.3165, Berlin 28
Anonymous Amduat2026/02/18Added: Ref. No. P.3123, Berlin 14
Anonymous Amduat2026/02/18Added: Ref. No. P.3129, Berlin 20
Amduat papyrus Ankhefenmut2026/02/17Added: Ref. No. P.3017 Berlin 12
Amduat papyrus Tabesis2026/02/17Added: Ref. No. P.3016, Berlin 11
Papyrus Sources2026/02/17Link added to Ägyptische Handschriften Teil 3 by Ursula Kaplony-Heckel
Various2026/02/16Various small updates on Berlin papyry (references and links to the Museum database)
Anonymous Amduat2026/02/15Ref. No. P. 3004, Berlin 2, A.II.1b Niwinski
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB)
Book of the Dead of Nespaheran2026/02/13Ref. No. P. 3006, Berlin 4, BD.II.1 Niwinski
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB)
Update page2026-02-12Renewed with search and filter
Book of the Dead of Merenkhonsu2026-02-12Ref. No. BN 59, Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des Manuscrits. Panorama view VB 2026-02
Panorama controls moved to top right2026-02-12The controls of the papyri panorama moved from the bottom left to the top right
Book of the Dead of Tasheritenkhonsu2026-02-11Ptolemaic Period. Exhibited in the Museo Egizio in Turin. Panorama view VB 2026-01
Book of the Dead of Kha2026-02-11Corrected an error in the file names
Book of the Dead of Kha2026-02-1018th Dynasty, TT8, 14 metres, excellent condition. Exhibited in the Museo Egizio in Turin. Panorama view VB 2026-01
Locations papyri EMC2026-02-09The locations of the papyri in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have been updated following my visit in January
Papyrus Tjanefer2026-02-07This one had been on my list to improve for several years. Due to its location it was a very challenging project, but fortunately I managed to do it on my last visit. A greatly improved panorama is now online
Papyrus Nesytaudjatakhet2026-02-01After measurements in 2026-01, I adjusted the vertical proportions so that Nesyudjatakhet once again has a slender figure
Anonymous Amduat2026-01-31Provenance Deir el-Bahri. Exhibited in the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo. Photos and panorama view VB 2026-01
Amduat for Tjanefer2026-01-31Provenance Bab el Gasus. Exhibited in the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo. Photos and panorama view VB 2026-01
Menkheperra B2026-01-29In the Cairo Museum the three sheets are arranged in the wrong order; I corrected this and created a new panorama. It now starts on the left with the First Hour, and at the vignette the Tenth Hour comes to an end
Amduat for a Menkheperre2026-01-29Exhibited in the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo. Photos and panorama view VB 2026-01
Ebers Papyrus2026-01-27Thanks to the excellent photographic material from the Papyrus Collection of the Leipzig University Library, the most important medical papyrus has been added
Niwiński’s papyrus classifications2026-01-26Table added
Dissertation Marissa Stevens2026-01-25Thanks to the help of Marissa Stevens and a of hers from 2018, I have changed the term Amduat for a number of papyri. This applies to the Niwiński‑classified A.I.1 and A.I.2, which have been renamed to Litany of Re, and to some papyri that are now regarded as purely Mythological. For A.III.1a and A.III.1b I have added a note stating that these are hybrid papyri, with a reference to her research
Litany of Re for Pakharu2026-01-23Middle 21st Dynasty, Cairo 42, Bab el Gasus A.115. Exhibited in the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo. Photos and panorama view VB 2026-01
Book of the Dead for Nespakashuty2026-01-19Late 21st Dynasty, Cairo 48, Bab el Gasus A.43. Exhibited in the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo. Photos and panorama view VB 2026-01
Book of the Dead for Dyrepu2026-01-19Late 21st Dynasty, Cairo 39, Bab el Gasus A.123. Exhibited in the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo. Photos and panorama view VB 2026-01
Henuttawy A2026-01-17Papyrus The Book of the Dead for Queen Henuttawy is accessible to the public again for the first time in decades at the GEM in Cairo. As cameras are not allowed in the museum, the photos were taken with my smartphone
Quenna2025-11-02A short documentary about the restoration added
Aaamun2025-08-06Missing side panel decoration of EA10014-3 has been added to the full panoramic view
Totenbuch Project2025-08-05Reference numbers added to the database and the Book of the Dead papyri
Luxor 1 in its frame2025-08-03Photo added from the Cairo Museum, in order to demonstrate the unfortunate deterioration that has occurred over the past 50 to 70 years
Papyrus Amenemipet2025-08-02Anonymous papyrus Oxford 1 (Niwinski) renamed to Amenemipet
Papyrus Yuya2025-07-19Updated with reference numbers and citations kindly provided by Kiki Freriks
Abbreviations2025-07-13Added page
Book of the Dead for Djedkhonsuiufankh2025-07-10Ref. No. MCA-EGI-EG_3163, Bologna 1Late 21st or early 22nd Dynasty. Photo courtesy Museo Civico Archeologico. Panorama VB 2025
Anonymous Amduat papyrus2025-07-09Ref. No. MCA-EGI-EG_3169, Bologna 3Late 21st or early 22nd Dynasty. Photo courtesy Museo Civico Archeologico. VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Buiruhar(mut)2025-07-08Ref. No. CMA 1914.733. Late 21st or early 22nd Dynasty. VB 2025
Amduat papyrus for Bakenmut2025-07-07Ref. No. CMA 1914.732. Late 21st or early 22nd Dynasty. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Bakenmut2025-07-07Ref. No. CMA 1914.882. Late 21st Dynasty. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Buiruharmut2025-07-06Ref. No. CMA 1914.725. Late 21st Dynasty. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Pajuheru2025-07-06Ref. No. BV036786260. Ptolemaic Period. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Padihorprê2025-07-03Ref. No. BN 24-32, Bn. F, Paris. Ptolemaic Period. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Taaatemperimen2025-07-02Ref. No. HM 84123, Huntington Library, California. New compilation with photos kindly provided by Foy Scalf, Jennifer Watts, and Stephen Tabor. Panorama VB 2025
Anonymous Book of the Dead2025-06-26Ref. No. NA1876.236, Oxford 1. Photo © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Paanfai2025-06-26Ref. No. HM 46671, Huntington Library, California. Photo courtesy Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Taaatemperimen2025-06-26Ref. No. HM 84123, Huntington Library, California. Photos courtesy Jennifer Watts and Stephen Tabor of The Panorama VB 2025
Amduat papyrus for Tahemenmut2025-06-24Ref. No. 199628 MN, Warsaw. Photo courtesy National Museum. Panorama VB 2025
Nickname of Iset as Taaatimen rejected2025-06-24Until June 2025, the Bab el Gasus Chantress of Amun, Iset (Isis / Ast), was listed on this site as also bearing the nickname t. A-a. A.t-(m-pr-)-imn, according to Sadek 1985. This assumption has been convincingly refuted by Foy Scalf
Apis Embalming Ritual2025-06-15Added fragment AMZ Zagreb 597-2. Photo VB 2025
Zagreb 12025-06-14Added 5 papyri Archeological Museum Zagreb, Zagreb 1, Zagreb 2, Zagreb 3, Zagreb 4 and Zagreb n and Photos and panoramas VB 2025
Boulaq 72025-06-04Added back side (verso)Added extra documentation and updated the info. VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Iuefankh2025-05-05Ref. No. 1791, Turin. Photo website Museo Egizio. Panorama VB 2025
Amduat papyrus for Taysnakht2025-04-26Ref. No. 1833, Turin. Ptolemaic Period. Photo and compilation courtesy Archivio Museo Egizio. Panorama VB 2025
Amduat papyrus for Nesuaset2025-04-24Ref. No. 1782, Turin 11. Photo website Museo Egizio. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Nesichonsoepacherd2025-04-24Ref. No. E.31856, Paris 51. Photo © 2011 Musée du Louvre, Georges Poncet. Panorama VB 2025
Amduat papyrus for Nespakashuty2025-04-23Ref. No. E.17401, Paris 50. Photos © 2003 Musée du Louvre, Christian Décamps. Panorama VB 2025
Anonymous Amduat papyrus2025-04-23Ref. No. N.3288, Paris 37Photo © 2023 Musée du Louvre, Hervé Lewandowski. Panorama VB 2025
Amduat papyrus for Tabaketenkhonsu2025-04-22Ref. No. N.3287, Paris 36Photos © 2010 Musée du Louvre, Georges Poncet. Panorama VB 2025
Anonymous Amduat papyrus2025-04-22Ref. No. N.3451 / E.3451, Paris 43. Photos © 2018 Musée du Louvre, Hervé Lewandowski. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Bakenmut2025-04-22Ref. No. N.3297, Paris 41. Photos © 2013 Musée du Louvre, Georges Poncet. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Tanetchedmout2025-04-21Ref. No. N.3286, Paris 35. Photos © 2018 Musée du Louvre, Hervé Lewandowski. Panorama VB 2025
Magical papyrus2025-04-1218th Dynasty, BA 51.1961, MFA Budapest. Photos and panorama VB 2025
Amduat papyrus for Djedkhonsuiuesankh2025-03-30Ref. No. N.3276, Paris 33. Photos © 2018 Musée du Louvre / Hervé Lewandowski. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Chépeniset2025-03-29Ref. No. N.3131, Paris 23. Photos © 2013 Musée du Louvre / Raphaël Chipault. Panorama VB 2025
Amduat papyrus Ankhesenaset2025-03-29Ref. No. N.3109, Paris 16. Photos © 2010 Musée du Louvre / Georges Poncet. Panorama VB 2025
Anonymous Amduat papyrus2025-03-28N.3071, Paris 13. Photos © 2002 Musée du Louvre / Georges Poncet. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Padiamonnebnesouttaouy2025-03-28N.331 Papyrus Cadet, Paris. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Baoumouternakhtou2025-03-25N.3069, Paris 11. Photos © 2010 Musée du Louvre / Georges Poncet. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Djéhouty2025-03-22Book of the Dead for Djéhouty. N.3245, Paris 32. Photos © 2002 Musée du Louvre / Georges Poncet. Panorama VB 2025
Amduar papyrus for Tefererouaset2025-03-21N.3119, Paris 20. Photos © 2000 Musée du Louvre / Georges Poncet. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Padichonsoe2025-03-19R.A. 58, Leiden 21. Photos courtesy of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Khonsumes2025-03-19N.3070, Paris 12. Photos © 2017 Musée du Louvre, Hervé Lewandowski. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Tajoeheryt2025-03-19AMS 40, Leiden 1. Photos courtesy of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Horemakhbit2025-03-19AMS 33, Leiden 2. Photos courtesy of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Nesichonsoepacherd2025-03-19AMS 43, Leiden 5. Photos courtesy of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. Panorama VB 2025
Book of the Dead for Nesichonsoe2025-03-19AMS 35, Leiden 8. Photos courtesy of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. Panorama VB 2025
Search/Filter2025-02-06Added a search/filter feature to the papyri table for PC and laptop users. Various columns, including length, location, and Daressy, can be sorted
Improved Search2025-02-02At last, after some time, the site Search has evolved from ‘frustration station’ to ‘information celebration’!
Luxor 2 papyrus2025-01-31I have discovered that the possible onset of deterioration for the is estimated to have occurred between 1957 and 1971, predating the 1975 opening of the Luxor Museum
Enhanched automatic translation II2025-01-25Conducted a comprehensive review of the entire website to ensure that names, inventory descriptions, and titles are not subject to automatic translation, thereby preventing potential mistranslations
Enhanched automatic translation I2025-01-15When using machine translation, I’ve opted to leave certain English texts untranslated. This decision preserves the authenticity of names and references, ultimately enhancing the overall quality and reliability of the content
Test database2025-01-10For searching papyri on line. Suggestions are welcome. Removed 2026-02
Quenna2025-01-05Papyrus rebuild with better perspective
Berlin 12025-01-05Horemakhbit papyrus – rebuild with better perspective
Chicago 12024-12-30Asty papyrus – with higher resolution and removal of red colour haze
Senhotep2024-12-27I have identified this papyrus, was previously registered as anonymous
Embalming papyrus or Papyrus for Heter2024-12-26I have identified this important papyrus (previously unknown to me) as Boulaq 3
London 292024-12-21Pashebmutwebkhet papyrus – with higher resolution, enhanched readability and colour
Henuttawy A papyrus2024-12-12Added first original frame - VB 2024-11
Magical papyrus2024-12-12VB 2024-11
Contract from the period of Horwennefer2024-12-12Contract from the period of Horwennefer’’s insurrection against Ptolemaic rule VB 2024-11
Satirical papyrus2024-12-10Panorama with higher resolution 1 MB
Cairo 1152024-12-10Nestanebettawy papyrus – with higher resolution 4 MB, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 172024-12-08Anonymous papyrus for Herytubekhet – with higher resolution, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 672024-12-07Amenhatpamecha papyrus – with higher resolution 3.5 MB, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 1192024-12-07Nesytaudjatakhet papyrus – with higher resolution, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 752024-12-06Nesypawtytawy papyrus – with higher resolution, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 1262024-12-06Nestanebettawy papyrus – with higher resolution, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 1282024-12-05Panebenkemetnakht papyrus – with higher resolution 3.5 Mb, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 1142024-12-02Pinedjem II papyrus – with higher resolution 4.5 Mb, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 1182024-12-01Taudjatra papyrus – with higher resolution 4Mb, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 922024-11-30Dyrepu papyrus – with higher resolution, improved readability and less colour adjustment
Cairo 842024-11-30Djedkhonsuiuesankh papyrus – adjusted because there was too much red tint in it
Cairo 1202024-11-29Djedkhonsuiuefankh papyrus – with higher resolution 4Mb, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 202024-11-28Djedkhonsuiuefankh papyrus – with higher resolution, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 832024-11-28Djedptahiufankh papyrus – with higher resolution 3.5 Mb, enhanched readability and colour
Cairo 762024-11-27Isety papyrus – with higher resolution 3 Mb, better readability and colour
Cairo 1122024-11-26Iset (Isis) papyrus – with colour correction
Cairo 142024-11-25Iset (Isis) papyrus – with higher resolution 5Mb, better readability and colour
Cairo 1132024-11-23Amduat papyrus with higher resolution and better colour
Book of the Dead for Tabaketenkhonsu2024-11-21Bab el Gasus. Panorama VB 2024
Tabaketenkhonsu Bab el Gasus2024-11-21Adjusted view on shabtiboxes assigned to this person
Tauhenut2024-11-19Amduat papyrus with higher resolution and natural colours
Book of the Faiyum, Boulaq 12024-11-18Added length, height and correct location of the papyrus
Instruction of Any, Boulaq 42024-11-18Added length and height of the papyrus
Bakenmut (I) papyrus – Cairo 452024-11-18Moved from the showcase to be exhibited in People’s Republic of China
papyrus Yuya2024-11-18Added height of the papyrus
Unidentified papyrus, room 24, A2024-11-18Added length and height of the papyrus
Anonymous papyrus – Cairo 972024-11-18Added the length of the Cairo fragment and adjusted the total length of the papyrus
Egyptian Museum Cairo2024-11-17In 2024 in room 1, two B&G-papyri have been re-hung and added to the database on this site. One B&G papyrus was removed from room 1
Maiherperi papyrus2024-11-17Added dimensions of the papyrus and marked the frame missing in November 2024
Amduat papyrus for Amenhatpamecha2024-11-1721st Dynasty, Cairo 70, Bab el Gasus. Returned (2024?) to the staircase (room 1) at the Tahrir Museum in Cairo. Photos and panorama view VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Isetemkheb D2024-09-19Late 21st Dynasty. BD S.R.IV.525 – JE 26228 bis, Cairo 1Photos © Totenbuch-Projekt, Panorama VB 2024
Anonymous Amduat papyrus2024-09-17Late 21st or early 22nd Dyn., BA 51.2547, MFA Budapest. Photos courtesy of in Budapest. Panorama VB 2024
Amduat papyrus for Djedkhonsuiuesankh2024-09-12Late 21st or early 22nd Dyn., BA P.3125, Berlin 16. Photo: Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung. Panorama VB 2024
Amduat papyrus for Shedmut2024-09-12Late 21st Dyn., BA P.3126, Berlin 17. Photo: Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung. Panorama VB 2024
Anonymous Amduat papyrus2024-09-12Late 21st or early 22nd Dyn., BA P.3130, Berlin 21. Photo: Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung. Panorama VB 2024
Pinedjem II BD completed 2024-09-11Completed with photos from the Totenbuchproject. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Anhay2024-09-09Middle 21st Dynasty, BD EA10471, London 58. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum and from Budge 1899Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead and Amduat for Tadiipetweret2024-09-0922nd Dynasty, BD BA EA10330, London 57. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Neskhons2024-09-0722nd Dynasty, BD EA10329, London 56. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Djedkhonsuiusankh2024-09-06Early 22nd Dynasty, BD EA10328, London 55. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Padikhons2024-09-06Late 21st Dynasty, BD EA10312, London 54. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Ankhefenmut C2024-09-06Late 21st Dynasty, S.R.VII.10652, Cairo 105Added thanks to photos from the managed by the University in Trier. In the database overview, this papyrus was already listed, but it was wrongly linked to the Amduat papyrus of the same person. I also updated the Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Ankhes2024-09-03Late 21st Dynasty, BD EA10203, London 52. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Djedmutiufankh2024-09-03Late 21st Dynasty, BD EA10096, London 51Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Mehmuthat2024-09-03Early 22nd Dynasty, BD EA10035, London 42. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Padiamenet2024-09-03Early 22nd Dynasty, BD EA10063, London 48. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Muthetepti2024-09-01Middle 21st Dynasty, BD EA10010, London 31. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Anonymous Amduat papyrus2024-09-01Late 21st Dynasty, BD EA10000, London 22. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Amduat papyrus for Nespahertahat2024-08-31Late 21st or early 22nd Dynasty, BA EA9981, London 15. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Imenkhau2024-08-31Late 21st Dynasty, BA EA10041, London 45. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Nesimen2024-08-31Late 21st or earlt 22nd Dynasty, BA EA10040, London 44. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Amduat papyrus for Tameniu2024-08-31Middle or late 21st Dynasty, BA EA10002, London 24. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Aaamun2024-08-30Early or middle 21st Dynasty, BA EA10014, London 35. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Amduat papyrus for Pashebmutwebkhet2024-08-27Late 21st Dynasty, BA EA10007, London 29. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Amduat papyrus for Ankhefenkhonsu2024-08-26Late 21st or early 22nd Dynasty, BA EA9980, London 14. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Anonymous Amduat papyrus2024-08-26Late 21st or early 22nd Dynasty, BD EA9975, London 12. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead for Buhar2024-08-26Late 21st or early 22nd Dynasty, BD EA9974, London 11. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Amduat papyrus for Sesu2024-08-26Late 21st Dynasty, BA EA9941, London 7. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead papyrus for Inpehefnakht2024-08-25Middle 21st Dynasty, BA EA9932, London 5. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead papyrus for Tentosorkon2024-08-2521st Dynasty, BD EA 9919, London 4. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama VB 2024
Automatic language switch2024-08-22The website automatically switches to the language of your browser. If you don’t like that and prefer the English version first (basic language of the site) please let me know. If there are enough complaints, I will reverse it again 😉
Book of the Dead papyrus for Bakenkhonsu2024-08-1921st Dynasty, BD E 17399, Paris 48. Photos © 2018 Musée du Louvre, Hervé Lewandowski. Panorama VB 2024
Book of the Dead papyrus for Mutemmeres2024-08-19Fragment Chapter 1721st Dynasty, BD N 3132, Paris AFigeac, Musée Champollion (on loan from Louvre) VB 2024
Osiris Liturgies for Imhotep2024-08-18Length 11 meters. Ptolemaic Period, ca. ca. 332–200 B.C35.9.21a–o, Metropolitan Museum New York. Photos and Panorama view VB 2023/2024
Book of the Dead papyrus for Imhotep2024-08-17Length almost 22 meters. Ptolemaic Period, ca. ca. 332–200 B.C35.9.20a–w, Metropolitan Museum New York. Panorama view VB 2024
Book of the Dead papyrus for Sobekmose2024-08-1418th Dynasty, ca. 1500–1480 BC, Brooklyn Museum. This is one of the most important religious texts of the NK, in part because it is an early version, revealing the development of all later Books of the Dead. Photos and panorama view VB 2023/2024
Book of the Dead papyrus for Tchahoriaoutef2024-08-1121st Dynasty, BD 3080, Paris 14. Louvre Collections. Photo © 2010 Musée du Louvre / Georges Poncet. Panorama view VB 2024
Book of Breathing for the lady Khar2024-06-28Identified This papyrus had been published as “unidentified” on this site until June 2024. Thanks to Cyprian Fong, a Ph. D Candidate at the University of Basel, I was able to add the correct information
Identifying papyri on your smartphone2024-06-23‘Floor plan Papyri Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC)’ finished
Identifying papyri on your smartphone2024-05-07Start made to make it easy for visitors to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to recognise papyri
Satirical Papyrus2024-05-06This papyrus had been published as “unidentified” on this site until May 2024. Thanks to Jan Koek () I was able to add the correct information
The Book of the Faiyum, Boulaq 12024-05-06This papyrus had been published as “unidentified” on this site until May 2024. Thanks to Jan Koek () I was able to add the correct information
The instructions of Any, Boulaq 42024-05-05This papyrus had been published as “unidentified” on this site until May 2024. Thanks to Kiki Freriks, a student at the RMO in Leiden I was able to add the correct information
Deification decree of Amun for Pinedjem II2024-02-24Added from black and white images of the publication of Catalogue général des antiquités égyptiennes du Musée du Caire , Golenischeff 1927
Deification decree of Amun for Nesykhonsu2024-02-23The black and white images (6) of Maspero 1889 legibly included. The first 5 sheets show the front of the papyrus and 6 is on the back at the bottom of the papyrus. Also included is a link to the Catalogue général des antiquités égyptiennes du Musée du Caire No. 58001-58036 Papyrus Hieratiques
Amduat papyrus for Bakenmut (I)2024-01-0921st Dynasty, Cairo 68, Bab el Gasus. Discovered by Jan and Bep Koek in the Cairo Airport Museum, Terminal 3. Photos courtesy Jan Koek, 2023Panorama view VB 2024
Anonymous Amduat papyrus 9th to 12th Hour plus Abrégé2023-12-3121st Dynasty, Cairo 97, Bab el Gasus. Two parts, one in Alexandria and one in Cairo. One of the most detailed Amduat papyri. Photos VB 2021-2023. Panorama view VB 2023
Book of the Dead papyrus for Imenemsaf2023-09-2321st Dynasty, BD 3292, Paris 38Louvre Collections. Photo © 2010 Musée du Louvre / Georges Poncet. Panorama view VB 2023
Anonymous Amduat papyrus 12th Hour2023-09-2221st Dynasty, BA 3194, Cortona 1. Museo dell’Accademia Etrusca e della Città di Cortona. Photo Wikimedia Commons. Panorama view VB 2023
Anonymous Book of the Dead2023-09-21Ptolemaic Period, BD 3184. Museo dell’Accademia Etrusca e della Città di Cortona. Photo Wikimedia Commons. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Henuttawy2023-09-15Daughter of Hor B&G and granddaughter of HPA Menkheperra A. Virginia Museum, Richmond, USA. Photos and panoramaview VB 2023
Hori2023-09-15Photo location and extra panorama with 2023 photos added for the papyrus of Hori in the Museum of Art, Cleveland. VB 2023
Nauny2023-09-13Photo location and extra panorama with 2023 photos added for the papyrus of Nauny in the Metropolitan, New York. VB 2023
Gautseshenu2023-09-12Photo added for location papyrus BA Gautseshenu, BD Gautseshenu, BD Ty, BA Djedmutiusankh A, Metropolitan, New York. VB 2023
Sethnakht2023-09-11Photo added for location papyrus Sethnakht, Nauny, Nesetaset, BA Henuttawy C, BD Henuttawy C, Metropolitan, New York. VB 2023
Papyrus for Asety2023-09-09Papyrus for Asety B&G. Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Photos and panoramaview VB 2023
Papyrus for Khonsumes2023-08-06Département des Manuscrits. Egyptien no. 153-155. Photos: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Amenemwia2023-08-05Département des Manuscrits. Egyptien no. 33-37. Photos: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Seamen2023-08-04Département des Manuscrits. Egyptien no. 1. Photos: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Ankhesenaset2023-08-04Département des Manuscrits. Egyptien no. 62-88. Photos: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Sutymes2023-08-03Département des Manuscrits. Egyptien no. 38-45. Photos: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Khonsumes2023-08-02Département des Manuscrits. Egyptien no. 20-23. Photos: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Paser2023-08-01Département des Manuscrits. Egyptien no. 158-161. Photos: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Isetemkhebit2023-05-04British Museum, BM 9903. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Nebseni2023-05-04British Museum, BM 9900, 23.6 metres. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Djedkhonsuiuesankh2023-05-03Louvre, N.3280. Photos right side (frame 1) VB 2023. Photos left side © Musee de Louvre. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Nakht2023-04-24British Museum, BM 10471, 14.3 metres. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Tentshedmut2023-04-19British Museum, BM 9970. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Nesmutaaneru2023-04-19British Museum, BM 9982. Photo © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama view VB 2023
Anonymous2023-03-09Amduat papyrus Cat. 1778. Panorama view VB 2023
Papyrus for Henuttawy2023-03-09British Museum, BM 10018. Photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama view VB 2023
Sheets from the Book of the Dead for Chonsuiu2023-03-08BD AS 3856-58, AS 3862, AS 3866 e.o.Kunsthistorisches MuseumÄgyptisch-Orientalische Sammlung. Photos and panorama view VB 2022/2023
Demotic contract papyrus2023-02-23AS 3874, Ägyptisch-Orientalische Sammlung Vienna. Photos and panorama view VB 2022/2023
Hermias trial papyrus2023-02-23AS 3872, Ägyptisch-Orientalische Sammlung, Vienna. Photos and panorama view VB 2022/2023
Book of the Dead for Taruma2023-02-23BD Aeg. 00065. Papyrussammlung der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek. Photos and panorama view VB 2022/2023
Book of the Dead for Senuseret2023-02-21BD Aeg 10.994-10.997. Papyrussammlung der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek. Photos and panorama view VB 2022/2023
Amduat papyrus for Khonsumes2023-02-20BA AS.3859, Vienna 1Ägyptisch-Orientalische Sammlung. Photos and panorama view VB 2022/2023
Deification decree of Amun2023-02-17Royal Cache. Photos: Maspero 1889
Book of the Dead for Khaaesenaset2023-02-17Ptolemaic Period. BD AS.3854, ViennaÄgyptisch-Orientalische Sammlung. Photos and panorama view VB 2022/2023
Book of the Dead for Paynefernefer2023-02-13Middle or late 21st Dynasty. BD AS.3860, ViennaÄgyptisch-Orientalische Sammlung. Photos and panorama view VB 2022/2023
Hymnen for Osiris, the God of the afterlife2023-02-05Early Ptolemaic Period. BD P.3057, Berlin. Neues Museum Berlin. Photos and panorama view VB 2022
Book of the Dead papyrus for Tarudj named Naynay2023-02-04Early Ptolemaic Period. BD P.3008, Berlin. Neues Museum Berlin. Photos and panorama view VB 2022
Coffin text for Sedech2023-02-03Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty. P.10482, Berlin. Neues Museum Berlin. Photos and panorama view VB 2022
Book of the Dead papyrus for Neferini2023-02-03Ptolemaic Period. BD P.10477, Berlin. Neues Museum Berlin. Photos and panorama view VB 2022
Book of the Dead papyrus for Keku2023-02-01Ptolemaic Period. BD P.3003, Berlin Neues Museum Berlin. Photos and panorama view VB 2022
Amduat papyrus for Amenhotep2023-01-30BA P.3005, Berlin 3. Neues Museum Berlin. Photos and panorama view VB 2022
Nesamen2022-12-29Amduat papyrus Cat. 1780. Panorama view VB 2022
Mutkhati2022-10-19Book of the Dead Cat. 1862 -3. Panorama view VB 2022
Amenkhau2022-10-13Amduat papyrus Cat. 1789. Panorama view VB 2022
Anonymous2022-10-13Amduat papyrus Cat. 1788. Panorama view VB 2022
Mutregh / Mutrudj2022-10-12Amduat papyrus Cat. 1787. Panorama view VB 2022
Anonymous2022-10-12Amduat papyrus Cat. 1786. Panorama view VB 2022
Pyner2022-10-12Amduat papyrus Cat. 1785. Panorama view VB 2022
Tanedjemetmut2022-10-08Amduat papyrus Cat. 1784. Panorama view VB 2022
Anonymous2022-10-08Amduat papyrus Cat. 1783. Ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth hour. Composed of photos Panorama view VB 2022
Djehutymes2022-10-07Amduat papyrus Cat. 1781. Panorama view VB 2022
Padief2022-10-07Amduat papyrus Cat. 1777. Panorama view VB 2022
Anonymous2022-10-06Amduat papyrus Cat. 1776. Ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth hour. Composed of photos Panorama view VB 2022
Nesamen2022-10-06Amduat papyrus Cat. 1780. Panorama view VB 2022
Aaneru2022-09-18Book of the Dead Cat. 1771. Panorama view VB 2022
Meshasebeq2022-09-18Amduat papyrus Cat. 1769. Panorama view VB 2022
Nebhepet2022-09-17Book of the Dead papyrus for son of the famous Butamun Cat. 1768. Photos website Panorama view VB 2022
Djedkhonsuiuefankh2022-09-17Amduat papyrus Cat. 1779. Composed of photos Panorama view VB 2022
Book of the Dead papyrus for Qenna2022-09-16 17 metres. RMO, Leiden. Photos and Panorama view VB 2022
Queen Henuttawy A2022-07-12Amduat papyrus. Composed of photos of facsimile Boulaq Museum 1876. Panorama view VB 2022
Nauny2022-07-11Book of the Dead papyrus. Metropolitan Museum, New York 30.3.31. Composed of various b/w and colour photos. Panorama view VB 2022
Queen Henuttawy A2022-07-11Book of the Dead papyrus. Composed of photos of facsimile Boulaq Museum 1876. Panorama view VB 2022
Nauny2022-07-09Amduat papyrus. Metropolitan Museum, New York 30.3.32. Composed of photos wikimedia.org. Panorama view VB 2022
Amduat papyrus for Horemakhbit2022-06-20BA P.3001, Berlin 1. Neues Museum Berlin VB 2022
Amduat papyrus for Sesech2022-05-23BA P.3147, Berlin 23. Neues Museum Berlin VB 2022
Amduat papyrus for Nesyamennesettawy2022-05-23BA P.3153, Berlin 26. Neues Museum Berlin VB 2022
Amduat papyrus for Amenemwia2022-05-23BA P.3127, Berlin 18. Neues Museum Berlin VB 2022
Book of the Dead papyrus for Nesykhonsu2022-05-04Black and white panorama of the Royal Cache. Source: Publication Edouard Naville, 1912
Book of the Dead papyrus for Maatkara2022-05-03Black and white panorama of the Royal Cache. Source: Publication Edouard Naville, 1912
Queen Nodjmet2022-04-27First part of the Book of the Dead papyrus in the Louvre Museum added to the one in London BM 10541. Louvre Museum, E.6258. Panorama view VB 2022
Queen Nodjmet2022-04-26Second part of the Book of the Dead papyrus Royal Cache. British Museum, BM 10541. Panorama view VB 2022
Queen Nodjmet2022-04-26Funerary papyrus Royal Cache. British Museum, BM 10490 1-5. Panorama view VB 2022
Sethnakht2022-04-25Funerary papyrus 19th Dyn.Metropolitan Museum, New York 35.919a-e. Panorama view VB 2022
Nesamen2022-04-25Amduat papyrus Metropolitan Museum, New York 26.2.51. Panorama view VB 2022
Ty2022-04-25Book of the Dead Metropolitan Museum, New York 25.3.34. Composed of photos wikimedia.org. Panorama view VB 2022
Ty2022-04-25Amduat papyrus Metropolitan Museum, New York 25.3.33. Composed of photos wikimedia.org. Panorama view VB 2022
Gautseshenu2022-04-25Book of the Dead Metropolitan Museum, New York 25.3.32. Composed of photos wikimedia.org. Panorama view VB 2022
Papyrus Nesetaset2022-04-25MMA60, Winlock 1924. Metropolitan Museum, New York, 25.3.30. Panorama view: VB 2022
Papyrus Henuttawy C2022-04-24MMA60, Winlock 1924. Metropolitan Museum, New York, 25.3.29. Panorama view: VB 2022
Papyrus Djedmutiusankh2022-04-24MMA60, Winlock 1924. Metropolitan Museum, New York, 25.3.27. Panorama view: VB 2022
Papyrus Henuttawy C2022-04-24MMA60, Winlock 1924. Metropolitan Museum, New York, 25.3.28. Panorama view: VB 2022
Papyrus Khonsuenrenep2022-04-23Book of the Dead. Bab el Gasus A.120. Field Museum, Chicago, 31759. Panorama view: VB 2022
Papyrus Hori2022-04-23Book of the Dead 21st Dyn – Cleveland 2. Museum of Art, 21.1032. Panorama view: VB 2022
Papyrus Tayuhenutmut2022-04-2322nd Dyn – Chigaco 3 18039. Panorama view: VB 2022
Pinedjem II2022-04-19British Museum, London EA10793 (1 sheet). Panorama view VB 2022
Gautseshenu2022-04-19Metropolitan Museum, New York 25.3.31. Composed of photos wikimedia.org. Panorama view VB 2022
Amduat papyrus for Hunefer2022-04-18British Museum EA9901-1 to EA9901-85,5 metres. Composed of photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama view VB 2022
Book of the Dead papyrus for Ani2022-04-17British Museum EA10470-1 to EA10470-3723,5 metres. Composed of photos © The Trustees of the British Museum. Panorama view VB 2022
Amduat papyrus for Henuttawy B - Cairo 22022-04-12Amduat papyrus for Henuttawy B – Cairo 2. Photo and panorama view VB 2021/2022
Amduat papyrus for Henuttawy B - Cairo 32022-04-12Amduat papyrus for Henuttawy B – Cairo 3. Photo and panorama view VB 2021/2022
Papyrus for Ankhesenmut2022-04-11Probably from Bab el Gasus. Cairo Museum. Photo and panorama view VB 2021/2022
Nesytaudjatakhet papyrus – Cairo 212022-04-10Retake Amduat papyrus for Nesytaudjatakhet. Photos and panorama views VB 2021/2022
Menkheperra B papyrus – Cairo 52022-04-10Retake Photos and panorama views VB 2021/2022
Isetemkhebit papyrus – Cairo 182022-04-09Retake Photos and panorama views VB 2021/2022
Makaekra papyrus – Cairo 132022-04-09Retake Photos and panorama views VB 2021/2022
Unidentified papyrus 24-A2022-04-06Cairo Museum, Room 24. Photos and panorama views VB 2021/2022
Identified 12-2023, see here2022-04-06Unidentified papyrus 24-B. Cairo Museum, Room 24. Photos and panorama views VB 2021/2022
Amenhotep papyrus – Cairo 122022-04-06Retake Cairo Museum. Photos and panorama view VB 2021/2022
Amduat papyrus Djedkhonsuiufankh2022-04-05Amduat papyrus Djedkhonsuiufankh. Daressy A-no. not attributed. See also Length 354 cm, height 22 cm. Cairo Museum. Photo and panorama view: VB 2021
Amenhotep papyrus – Cairo 92022-04-04Retake Cairo Museum. VB September 2021
Nespaneferher papyrus – Cairo 662022-04-04Retake Cairo Museum. VB September 2021
Unidentified papyrus A2022-03-30Unidentified papyrus C. Room 51 above the stairs and toilets. Cairo Museum
Unidentified papyrus E2022-03-29Room 51 above the stairs and toilets. Cairo Museum
Book of the Dead papyrus Maiherperi2022-03-08Kings Valley KV36. Cairo Museum
Amduat papyrus Taudjatra2022-02-14Bab el Gasus, length 380 cm, height 28 cm. Cairo Museum
Amduat papyrus Nestanebettawy2022-02-13Amduat papyrus Nestanebettawy. Bab el Gasus. Length 429 cm, height 22.5 cm. Cairo Museum
Amduat papyrus Amenhatpamecha2022-02-12Bab el Gasus. Length 388 cm, height 23 cm. Cairo Museum
Amduat papyrus Khonsuenrenep2022-02-08Bab el Gasus. Length 430 cm, height 25.5 cm. Cairo Museum
Anonymous Amduat papyrus2022-02-05Bab el Gasus. Length 176 cm, height 24 cm. Cairo Museum
Papyrus Yuya2022-01-07Panorama view of the magnificent 20-metre-long papyrus of Yuya, important advisor to Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty and probably the great-grandfather of Tutankhamun, has been on display since the beginning of 2019. It is the fourth longest papyrus in the world and the longest ever exhibited in Egypt
Papyri2022-01-05Relevant publications added and a link to the with old photo’s of papyri in the Cairo Museum
Papyrus Nesykhonsu, Luxor Museum2022-01-05Added a panorama made from photos (scans) from the beginning of the 20e century from the Schott archive
Djedmutiusankh papyrus – Cairo 602022-01-05Retake photo and panorama December 2021
Amduat papyrus Nesykhonsu2021-12-20Bab el Gasus. Length 124 cm, height 24 cm. Luxor Museum
Book of the Dead papyrus Tauseretempernesu2021-12-16Bab el Gasus. Length 121 cm, height 21 cm. Luxor Museum
Amduat papyrus Sjedsuhor2021-11-18Bab el Gasus. Length 445 cm, height 23 cm. Cairo Museum
Book of the Dead papyrus Sjedsuhor2021-11-15Bab el Gasus. Length 523 cm, height 23 cm. Cairo Museum
Papyrus Nestanebetisheru2021-09-05Royal Cache. The framed sections of the 37 metres long Book of the Dead of Nestanebetisheru combined in one single slider. British Museum, London
Launch 65 Egyptian papyri2021-08For the first time, it is possible to consult online 65 papyri very closely for study, publication or research.Many of the papyri shown were found with the grave goods or with the mummies of the Bab el Gasus Cache

August 21, 2021 – The launch of a one-of-a-kind website dedicated to papyri

Page Papyri
For the first time, it is possible to consult online 65 papyri very closely for study, publication or research.
Many of the papyri shown were found with the grave goods or with the mummies of the Bab el Gasus Cache. See the Papyri page

Best to view on a desktop or laptop. Phones or tablets are less suitable for a proper projection

Example: Amduat papyrus for Djedmaatiusankh, length 146 cm, height 23 cm.
BA S.R.IV.542 = JE 95645, Cairo 8, Type A.III.1b Niwinski
Photo and panorama view VB 2021 (quality remarks)