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Book of Abraham facsimiles/Facsimile 3
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Facsimile 3: The throne scene
The final illustration (view) is of the justified and exalted Hor (figure 5) being introduced by the Egyptian gods Ma'at (4) and Anubis (6) to the god Osiris (1) in the afterlife. Isis (2), Osiris' sister/wife, is also present. Their names are indicated by the Egyptian characters above their heads.[1]
Joseph Smith's notes to Facsimile 3 identify the illustration as representing "Abraham sitting upon Pharaoh's throne" (note to figure 1), an event foreshadowed in the text of the Book of Abraham (Abr 2꞉21-25), but not described in any existing translation produced by Joseph.
Further reading
- John Gee, "Facsimile 3 and Book of the Dead 125,", Astronomy, Papyrus, and Covenant, Maxwell Institute.
- Hugh Nibley, All the Court's a Stage: Facsimile 3, a Royal Mumming, Abraham in Egypt, Maxwell Institute.