Nany Offering Prayers, beginning (Book of the Dead for the Singer of Amun, Nany) 1050 BC

"Nany Offering Prayers, beginning (Book of the Dead for the Singer of Amun, Nany)" is a 1050 BC Ancient Egyptian papyrus painting currently held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The detailed depiction of Nany, a singer for the god Amun, offering prayers to the gods, is a prime example of the rich imagery found in ancient Egyptian religious art. The hieroglyphics along with the illustration demonstrate the importance of the afterlife and the rituals associated with it in Ancient Egyptian culture. This painting is part of a larger text, known as the "Book of the Dead," which contained spells and instructions to help the deceased navigate the afterlife.