Papyrus with protection spells and a drawing of a pharaoh
Cat. 1954 + Provv. 8589 are four fragments of a papyrus from the New Kingdom, containing on the recto two columns of protective spells. Although both columns are only partially preserved, it is still possible to obtain some information about the content. The text mentions an “enemy”, which is the evil entity to be defeated. Gods such as Re and Thoth are mentioned as well. As often happens in this type of text, the snake for Apophis, as well as the other snakes in the papyrus, have knives stuck in them: red knives on black snakes and vice versa. On the verso, there is a drawing of king Ramesses IX, at least according to the cartouche. The pharaoh is depicted standing, with his chest leaning forward and his arms, though not completely preserved, probably in the act of offering something which is also not preserved. He wears the royal insignia Kheperesh-crown with the uraeus-snake, the usekh-collar and some bracelets.
New Kingdom (1539-1077 BC)
Dynasty 20 (1190-1077 BC)
Ramesses IX (Neferkare Setepenre)
Thebes/Deir el-Medina (?)
Acquisition: Drovetti, Bernardino (?)
Acquisition Date: 1824 (?)
Andrea Fanciulli (AF)
hieratic
Magical
enemy, protection, religion, snake
New Kingdom (1539-1077 BC)
Dynasty 20 (1190-1077 BC)
Ramesses IX (Neferkare Setepenre)
No
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Andrea Fanciulli (AF)
hieroglyphs
Drawing, Caption
New Kingdom (1539-1077 BC)
Dynasty 20 (1190-1077 BC)
Ramesses IX (Neferkare Setepenre)
Yes
On the verso, there is a drawing of king Ramesses IX, at least according to the cartouche. The pharaoh is depicted standing, with the chest leaning forward and the arms, not completely preserved, probably in the act of offering something which is also not preserved. He wears the royal insignia Kheperesh-crown with the uraeus-snake, the usekh-collar and some bracelets.
