Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) · papyrus

papyrus

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AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

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

Fragments of ancient Egyptian papyrus with illustrations and text.

This image depicts several fragmented pieces of ancient Egyptian papyrus, each containing both painted illustrations and hieroglyphic text. The illustrations appear to be in the traditional Egyptian style, featuring figures that may pertain to religious or funerary scenes. The fragments show evidence of traditional Egyptian art, with figures depicted in profile and possibly involved in ritualistic activities. The colors used are typical of ancient papyri, with earthy tones and mineral-based pigments.

funerary New Kingdom fragmentary
Deities Anubis
Materials papyrus
Signs anubis was sceptre ×2
Visible text "unknown"

Connections

Found at Sedment Egypt
Deities Anubis
Materials Papyrus
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