Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What is the Book of the Dead, and how was it created? The OI's Foy Scalf brings Egyptian funerary text to life on a unique tour that travels through spells inscribed on ancient papyrus, exploring some very human elements along the way.
If you would like to scroll and zoom through the papyri referenced in this workshop, follow the links below:
Papyrus of Irtyuru
prezi.com/view/s4F0HFj8RrQJNrT3A6X3
Papyrus of Nesshutefnut
prezi.com/view/nv0CSngBSOttvwfWPlne
You can learn more about these two papyri and the Book of the Dead in general in the OI’s Book of the Dead: Becoming God in Ancient Egypt catalog:
https://oi.uchicago.edu/research/publications/oimp/oimp-39-book-dead
Further explore the Book of the Dead in the OI’s online exhibitions:
Book of the Dead: Becoming God in Ancient Egypt
artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/book-of-the-dead-the-oriental-institute/kgLyHi8MwqOxJQ?hl=en
Papyrus Milbank: Unrolling the Book of the Dead Papyrus of Irtyuru
artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/papyrus-milbank-the-oriental-institute/egLiDWX2bttPLQ?hl=en
Thank you for watching the OI Saturday Ancient Literature Workshop! This series is part of our ongoing online programming which is available to all for free and funded by our annual members and supporters. On April 21-22 we will celebrate Giving Day and raise funds for the OI Community Fund which provides essential support for our ongoing research, education, and outreach efforts! Save the Date to join us on Giving Day and consider making a contribution to help the OI enter its second century of research and discovery with momentum!
To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member
If you are interested in exploring more, check out our online OI courses: https://oi.uchicago.edu/courses-workshops
2021, Oriental Institute
music: bensound.com
What is the Book of the Dead, and how was it created? The OI's Foy Scalf brings Egyptian funerary text to life on a unique tour that travels through spells inscribed on ancient papyrus, exploring some very human elements along the way.
If you would like to scroll and zoom through the papyri referenced in this workshop, follow the links below:
Papyrus of Irtyuru
prezi.com/view/s4F0HFj8RrQJNrT3A6X3
Papyrus of Nesshutefnut
prezi.com/view/nv0CSngBSOttvwfWPlne
You can learn more about these two papyri and the Book of the Dead in general in the OI’s Book of the Dead: Becoming God in Ancient Egypt catalog:
https://oi.uchicago.edu/research/publications/oimp/oimp-39-book-dead
Further explore the Book of the Dead in the OI’s online exhibitions:
Book of the Dead: Becoming God in Ancient Egypt
artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/book-of-the-dead-the-oriental-institute/kgLyHi8MwqOxJQ?hl=en
Papyrus Milbank: Unrolling the Book of the Dead Papyrus of Irtyuru
artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/papyrus-milbank-the-oriental-institute/egLiDWX2bttPLQ?hl=en
Thank you for watching the OI Saturday Ancient Literature Workshop! This series is part of our ongoing online programming which is available to all for free and funded by our annual members and supporters. On April 21-22 we will celebrate Giving Day and raise funds for the OI Community Fund which provides essential support for our ongoing research, education, and outreach efforts! Save the Date to join us on Giving Day and consider making a contribution to help the OI enter its second century of research and discovery with momentum!
To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member
If you are interested in exploring more, check out our online OI courses: https://oi.uchicago.edu/courses-workshops
2021, Oriental Institute
music: bensound.com
