Egyptian archaeologists discovered 16 meters long ancient papyrus with spells from the Book of the Dead

Arkeonews ^ | January 19, 2023 | Leman Altuntas

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Archaeologists working in Egypt's Saqqara region have unearthed a 16-meter-long ancient papyrus for the first time in a century...

Scientists initially believed the ancient scroll measured only nine meters, but after it had been fully restored and translated, it became clear that it actually measured 16 meters!

...Waziri added that the papyrus was restored in the restoration laboratory of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, and has been dubbed the "Waziri Papyrus".

This papyrus is the first one ever to be discovered by an Egyptian and is named after an Egyptian...

The discovery of a 16-meter-long papyrus containing Book of the Dead spells could shed new light on ancient Egyptian beliefs about the transition to another realm.

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Cover Photo: This is not the discovered papyrus, just an illustration of what it may look like!

Arkeonews

[SunkenCiv]

Almost as many ! as an Archie comic book.

[BenLurkin]

Whatever you do, don’t read it aloud.

[Repeal The 17th]

klaatu barada nikto

[SunkenCiv]

I won’t even read aloud from the Book of the Physically Ill.

[Beowulf9]

I wonder why the Egyptians were so obssesed with the afterlife?

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

You would be too if the average lifespan was 30 years old

[GOP Poet]

bookmark

[Ronaldus Magnus III]

Book of the Dead

Saint Stephen!!!

[SunkenCiv]

You mean, the same way people are now? :^)

[telescope115]

Love this stuff…

[ProtectOurFreedom]

And for 99.9% of the people, a very hard 30 years. Death and the afterlife offer peace and tranquility…

I am a poor wayfaring stranger
While traveling thru this world of woe
Yet there’s no sickness, toil or danger
In that bright world to which I go

[xkaydet65]

Whatever you do, don’t read it aloud...

If you do Imhotep will emerge from his sarcophagus and you will be driven insane, as he goes off on search of Princess Ahnk-sa-namin.

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They will use it to revive Arnold Vosloo's career.

And that could mean the end of the world as we know it (especially if Brendan Fraser comes back with him).

[dfwgator]

“Be Sure To Drink Your Ovaltine”

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Waziri added that the papyrus was restored in the restoration laboratory of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, and has been dubbed the "Waziri Papyrus".

Their offices are so messy.

They have papers and papyruses up the Waziri.

[ro_dreaming]

Dig down deep enough, you’ll find China!

/Seriously, we (humans) have been here for thousands of years, so, sure, technology rises and falls, civilatize and fall...

[Beowulf9]

[Ezekiel]

Scientists initially believed the ancient scroll measured only nine meters, but after it had been fully restored and translated, it became clear that it actually measured 16 meters!

Prophet Jeremiah, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

[SunkenCiv]

Heh heh...

Tut must have really ticked ‘em off...