The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus from the 19th dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt containing portions of the Book of Going Forth by Day, more commonly known as the Books of the Dead. Blank papyrus. ... The New Kingdom period of Egyptian history is the period between the 16th century BC and the 11th century BC, covering the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth dynasty of Egypt. ...

The scroll was part of the burial of the scribe Ani of the city of Thebes. Two important places in antiquity were called Thebes: Thebes, Greece – Thebes of the Seven Gates; one-time capital of Boeotia. ...

It was purchased in 1888 by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge for the collection of the British Museum where it remains today. Before shipment to back to England the 78 foot scroll was cut into 37 sheets of nearly equal size. 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... The main entrance to the British Museum The British Museum is one of the worlds greatest and most famous museums. ...

References

For More Information check out:

• The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day, Introduction and commentary by Dr. Ogden Goelet, Translation by Dr. Raymond Faulkner.
• Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art from the British Museum, Edna Russmann.