Book of the Dead Papyrus with Chapters 100 and 129

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

Rectangular papyrus scroll fragment filled with dense lines of Egyptian hieroglyphs and some vignette-like motifs across the left and upper portions.

The image shows a horizontal papyrus with faded tan background and dark ink hieroglyphic writing arranged in multiple horizontal rows. In addition to text-only columns, there are several larger ink-drawn figures/motifs at the left and upper sections (e.g., small standing forms and symbol groups), suggesting illustration alongside spells. No Greek, Coptic, or Arabic script is visible. The visible writing appears to be hieroglyphic/possibly hieratic in the main dense block; individual signs are too small to reliably identify to Gardiner numbers without risking over-guessing. The overall appearance matches the catalogue subject of a Book of the Dead papyrus with spell chapters, though the specific chapters (100 and 129) cannot be confirmed from this resolution. A few red/brown traces may indicate painted elements, but the dominant visible elements are black-brown ink text and motifs.