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The Egyptian Book of the Dead
4 March 2026 — 30 November 2026
On NowGetty'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 Getty Villa
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
4 March 2026 — 30 November 2026
On NowGetty'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
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,...
Read more at The Getty Villa →Critic Reviews
No reviews yet for this exhibition.
Visit
Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles·View on Google Maps →
Sunday10am–5pm
Monday10am–5pm
Tuesday ·Closed
Wednesday10am–5pm
Thursday10am–5pm
Friday10am–5pm
Saturday10am–5pm