The Papyrus of Ani — Questions and answers
Where is the Papyrus of Ani displayed, drawing visitors into a tableau of ancient truths and sacred journeys?
Answer: Room 62 at the British Museum
What was Ani's profession in ancient Thebes when he commissioned his Book of the Dead?
Answer: A respected scribe
Who placed the heart scarab over Ani’s heart during the preparations for his burial in his household?
Answer: Tutu, his wife
What object did a priest bear while reciting invocations in the shadowed depths of Ani's tomb?
Answer: A golden ankh
Who discovered Ani's scroll in 1888, preserved in the sun-drenched ruins of Thebes?
Answer: E. A. Wallis Budge
How many panels was the Papyrus of Ani divided into for display after it reached London in the late 19th century?
Answer: 37 panels
What was E. A. Wallis Budge's primary work with the Papyrus of Ani in his study at the British Museum?
Answer: Translating the hieroglyphs
In the present day, what room in the British Museum holds the Papyrus of Ani?
Answer: Room 62