the Book of the Dead ( PDF )

The Versions Of The Book Of The Dead.
Vignette: A human head.
Chapter CLII. The Chapter of building a house in the earth.
Vignette: The deceased standing by the foundations of his house.
Chapter CLIIIA. The Chapter of coming forth from the net.
Vignette: A net being drawn by a number of men.
CLIIIB. The Chapter of coming forth from the fishing net.
Vignette: Three apes drawing a fishing net.
Chapter CLIV. The Chapter of not allowing the body of a man to decay in the tomb.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter CLV. The Chapter of a Tet of gold to be placed on the neck of the khu.
Vignette: A Tet.
Chapter CLVI. The Chapter of a buckle of amethyst to be placed on the neck of the khu.
Vignette: A Buckle.
Chapter CLVII*. The Chapter of a vulture of gold to be placed on the neck of the khu.
Vignette: A vulture.
Chapter CLVIII.* The Chapter of a collar of gold to be placed on the neck of the khu.
Vignette: A collar.
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Theban version: list of chapters.
Chapter CLIX.* The Chapter of a sceptre of mother-of-emerald to be placed on the neck of the khu.
Vignette: A sceptre.
Chapter CLX. [The Chapter] of placing a plaque of mother-of-emerald.
Vignette: A plaque.
Chapter CLXI. The Chapter of the opening of the doors of heaven by Thoth, etc.
Vignette: Thoth opening four doors.
Chapter CLXII.* The Chapter of causing heat to exist under the head of the khu.
Vignette: A cow.
Chapter CLXIII.* The Chapter of not allowing the body of a man to decay in the underworld.
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