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Egyptian Book of the Dead Fragment
Fragment of a linen mummy shroud with texts from the Book of the Dead, written in ink. From Thebes, Egypt. 18th Dynasty, circa 1500 BCE.
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Scenes from the Book of Revelation
Scenes from the book of Revelation (Apocalypse of John), stained glass window of the Auxerre Cathedral, c. 1240.
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Book of the Dead of Userhat
This is an early example of a Book of the Dead papyrus by the scribe Userhat. The vignette shows the Field of Reeds, the goal of the blessed dead, in which agricultural activities were conducted. From Thebes, Egypt. 18th Dynasty, c. 1450...
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16th Century CE Flemish Book Printer
An illustration of a Flemish printer's shop, Impressio Librorum. Made in Antwerp, 1580-1605 CE. (British Museum, London)
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead - A Guide to the Underworld
The Egyptian Book of the Dead, or better translated The Book of the Coming Forth by Day or Spells for Going Forth by Day is a collection of spells that help a deceased soul navigate the afterlife and make it to the Field of Reeds, or paradise...
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British Food Ration Book
A British food ration book. Rationing was introduced during the Second World War (1939-45) and continued for some years after. Each book contained coupons that were required to buy certain foodstuffs in certain quantities. (Imperial War Museums...
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Christine de Pizan Presenting Her Book to Queen Isabeau
Detail of a presentation miniature with Christine de Pizan presenting her book to Queen Isabeau of Bavaria. Illuminated miniature from The Book of the Queen (various works by Christine de Pizan), BL Harley 4431., c. 1410-14 CE, British Library...
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Image from The Book of the Heavenly Cow
The Book of the Heavenly Cow (from the Middle Kingdom 2040-1782 BCE) includes a depiction of the goddess Nut as a celestial cow who raises the sun god Ra to the upper heavens and away from humanity who had rebelled against him. This image...
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Book of Exodus
Fragment of the book of Exodus, Text page, Walters Manuscript W.739, fol. 1r This fragment from the Book of Exodus is a bifolium presenting the text of Exodus 21:16-35a on fol. 1 and 23:5b-21a on fol. 2. The missing text in between these...
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Page from the Book of Leinster
This page is from the Book of Leinster, a manuscript from 12th Century CE Ireland which contains fragments of many other works including the Lebor Gabála Érenn. The Book of Leinster is currently in the collection of Trinity College, Dublin...