Writing in Graeco-Roman Egypt
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Book of the Dead
Karanis, Egypt

The Egyptian Book of the Dead was a book of prayers that was a standard part of Egyptian burials. This is a nice example of hieroglyphics written on papyrus, and shows the use of red and black ink that is typical of Egyptian writing.


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