Relief with Netherworld Deities
ca. 1336–1250 B.C.E.
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Object Label
This relief from the tomb of Yepu, a high official, represents The Book of the Dead, Spell 145, in which the deceased approaches the fourth and sixth gates of the netherworld. The words that the deceased should recite when approaching them are inscribed here along with the gates themselves and guardian deities.
The wealthier the individual, the more these valuable spells would be supplied in multiple, redundant forms; in addition to this relief on his tomb wall, Yepu likely also had a Book of the Dead papyrus to help him remember all of the spells when he reached the netherworld.
The wealthier the individual, the more these valuable spells would be supplied in multiple, redundant forms; in addition to this relief on his tomb wall, Yepu likely also had a Book of the Dead papyrus to help him remember all of the spells when he reached the netherworld.
Caption
Relief with Netherworld Deities, ca. 1336–1250 B.C.E.. Limestone, 10 7/8 × 2 1/2 × 24 3/8 in., 41.5 lb. (27.6 × 6.4 × 61.9 cm, 18.82kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1487E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Title
Relief with Netherworld Deities
Date
ca. 1336–1250 B.C.E.
Dynasty
late Dynasty 18 to early Dynasty 19
Period
New Kingdom
Geography
Possible place made: Saqqara, Egypt, Possible place made: Giza, Egypt
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
10 7/8 × 2 1/2 × 24 3/8 in., 41.5 lb. (27.6 × 6.4 × 61.9 cm, 18.82kg)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.1487E
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