Item 1A
Egyptian Book of the Dead
100 BCE
Manuscript
Papyrus
This book was designed to be placed in the grave of a woman named Ta-er-pet at Akhmim, a city in Upper Egypt on the east bank of the Nile, in the first century BC, to accompany her on her journey to the afterlife. The ancient Egyptians’ view of the afterlife was of a world very like their own. They produced elaborate prayers, hymns, and magical spells to assist the dead in their transition to a good afterlife.
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Isidore of Seville Etymologiae
A printed copy of an old manuscript?
Go To Item 5A
Tibetan Buddhist Scroll
Another scroll?
Go To Item 6D
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Imprints in Time
Imprints in Time
This special exhibition at the Folger features rare books from the collection of Stuart and Mimi Rose that present literary, cultural, and historical high points.
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