Formule 660 des Textes des Sarcophages: Naissance et voyage d’un défunt dans l’au-delà

• Autores: Alix Frauchiger
• Localización: Studien zur Altägyptischen Kultur, ISSN 0340-2215, Nº. 53, 2024, págs. 67-86
• Idioma: francés
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  • Spell 660 of the Coffin Texts is only attested on the coffin B1Bo (USA; Boston MFA 20.1822-27), discovered in the necropolis of Deir el-Bersha and belonging to the nomarch Djehoutynakht IV or V. It stands out from the other spells due to its length and the variety of themes it covers. This study aims to discuss the meaning of the spell, identify the difficulties involved in its comprehension and define its themes and structure. Based on coffin photographs and the hieroglyphic text established by A. de Buck (CT VI, 280n-286u), a new transliteration and translation are proposed. The thematic division of the text reveals a logical sequence in the narrative: spell 660 begins with the arrival of the deceased in the afterlife and continues with the preparation of his journey there, finally concluding with his departure. The similarities of the spell with others issued from the Coffin Texts suggest that it is the outcome of a fusion of several spells.