The Egyptian Book of the Dead

4 March 2026 — 30 November 2026

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Getty's Book of the Dead manuscripts illuminate how ancient Egyptians understood the cosmos, the gods, and the afterlife through intricate ritual spells on funerary objects.

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Among their rigorous preparations for eternity, ancient Egyptians developed an intricate set of religious writings to help the deceased achieve a blessed afterlife in union with the solar god Re and the netherworld god Osiris. Known collectively as the Book of the Dead, these ritual spells were inscribed on funerary objects. This exhibition, previously shown in 2023, features Getty's Book of the Dead manuscripts, illuminating how ancient Egyptians understood the cosmos, the world of the gods,...

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The Egyptian Book of the Dead

4 March 2026 — 30 November 2026

On Now

Getty's Book of the Dead manuscripts illuminate how ancient Egyptians understood the cosmos, the gods, and the afterlife through intricate ritual spells on funerary objects.

From The Getty Villa