Facsimile 3 is an ancient Egyptian funerary scene belonging to the deceased Hor.
Scenes from the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
Verifying Joseph’s Translation
| Figure | Joseph Smith | Egyptology |
|---|---|---|
| Above | Stars represent the souls of the dead. | |
| 1 | Abraham sitting upon Pharaoh’s throne, by the politeness of the king, with a crown upon his head, representing the Priesthood, as emblematical of the grand Presidency in Heaven; with the scepter of justice and judgment in his hand. |
The Egyptian god Osiris.
Writing above Osiris: Words spoken by Osiris, the Foremost of the Westerners: May you, Osiris Hor, abide at the side of the throne of his greatness. |
| 2 | King Pharaoh, whose name is given in the characters above his head. |
The Egyptian goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris.
Writing above Isis: The great Isis, mother of the god. |
| 3 | Signifies Abraham in Egypt as given also in Figure 10 of Facsimile No. 1. | A libation stand. |
| 4 | Prince of Pharaoh, King of Egypt, as written above the hand. |
The Egyptian goddess Ma’at.
Writing above Ma’at: Ma’at, Lady of the West. |
| 5 | Shulem, one of the king’s principal waiters, as represented by the characters above his hand. |
The deceased, Osiris Hor.
Writing above Osiris Hor: Osiris Hor, the justified forever. |
| 6 |
Olimlah, a slave belonging to the prince.
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The Egyptian God Anubis.
The writing above Anubis: Words spoken by Anubis who makes protection Lord of heaven, Foremost of the Westerners. |
| Bottom text | The gods of the West, the gods of the cavern, the gods of the south, north, west and east say: May Osiris Hor, justified, born of Taykhebyt, prosper. |
