File:BD Mummy and Ba.jpg
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Published by James Wasserman; facsimile made by E. A. Wallis Budge; original artist unknown |
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English: Facsimile of a vignette from the Book of the Dead of Ani. The ba of the deceased Ani hovers over his mummy as it lies on a bier. The unification of ba and corpse depicted here was considered necessary for the survival of the soul after death. At either side are lamps. The ba clutches a shen-ring, symbolizing eternity and protection. |
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| Date | Book published 1994; facsimile created 1890; original artwork created c. 1300 BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | Scanned from The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day by James Wasserman et al. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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