Ani and his wife are shown bowing in the presence of the gods who will judge them. The figures at top are part of the jury.

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For the ancient Egyptians, the Book of the Dead tells of the path the dead must go to the underworld. This image is a part of of the book that belonged to the scribe Ani, who appears here, dressed in white, with his wife, who is also dressed in white. They are shown bowing as they are in the presence of the gods who will judge them. The three figures at top are part of the jury who will judge their actions. The Papyrus Ani, as the papyrus is called today, dates to about 1275-1250 , the time of the 19th Dynasty during the New Kingdom. Ani's wife holds a sistrum.

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