Art, Symbol & Imagination
Osiris, the Judge of the Dead
Two worshippers raise their hands before an enthroned figure holding ceremonial emblems within a shrine. Hieroglyphic columns fill the left side, with cobra forms above and below the throne. Tirard identifies Osiris as judge of the dead and captions the source as the Papyrus of Sutimes in the Louvre. The shrine and its enclosing bands of signs concentrate attention on the seated judge.
Read the source pageLoading your collection…
Citation
Illustrator not identified. "Osiris, the Judge of the Dead" [editorial title]. In The Book of the Dead, H. M. Tirard. 1910 edition. The curated reading copy omits Édouard Naville’s separately signed introduction; Tirard’s own preface, main text, illustrations and original index are retained., 1910, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Source scan leaf 145. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0039-0135
Source details
Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Descriptive title supplied for the visually reviewed historical illustration. The surrounding book presents the original author's interpretation.
Sources
From the book
The Book of the DeadH. M. Tirard1910More from this book
The Weighing of the Soul: Two Papyrus Scenes
Funeral Processions: Mourners and the Mummy Sledge
Funeral Rites: The Opening of the MouthRelated illustrations
Cite this illustration
Illustrator not identified. Osiris, the Judge of the Dead. The Book of the Dead. Scan leaf 145. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0039-0135