#bd 186

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The papyrus of Ani. The scene of Hathor coming out of the necropolis / the mountains / the reeds occurs frequently on Third Intermediate Period papyri and coffins. It illustrates Spell 186 of the Book of the Dead. (The hippopotamus goddess, Opet, doesn't usually appear.)

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The papyrus of Amenemwia (Amunemwija). Hathor emerges from the mountains as a cow as a figure on the other side of the mountains lifts the sun at dawn. A shaven-headed figure, presumably the deceased, worships the sundisc.

If I've got this right, Hathor's appearance is a simplified Chapter 186 of the Book of the Dead. At right, the four oars or rudders of the sky are protected by uraei and eyes of Horus, which is Chapter 148.

Where: Neues Museum Berlin

When: Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty

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2008_0610_152606AA Egyptian Museum, Turin by Hans Ollermann Via Flickr: Ancient Egyptian papyruscollection. Egyptian Museum, Turin.    And for an overview: www.flickr.com/photos/menesje/sets/ (FOR EDUCATIONAL NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY). 

The Hathor cow emerges from the mountains; on the other side of the mountains (stylised as pink waves with dots) a blue-haired god lifts the dawning sun above his head (sideways, lifting the sun to the left). From the Amduat papyrus of Meshareduisekeb.