The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Ani is a 13th-century BCE funerary text commissioned for the scribe Ani, serving as a guide for the soul's journey through the Duat (underworld) to achieve eternal life in the Field of Reeds. It contains nearly 200 magical spells and hymns, including the famous weighing of the heart ceremony. The scroll, featuring detailed illustrations, ensures the deceased survives judgment and avoids the "second death". The text reflects a transition from earlier Pyramid Texts and Coffin Texts, making this knowledge accessible to elite non-royals by the New Kingdom era.