BYU Studies Quarterly
Article Title
What Egyptian Papyri Did Joseph Smith Possess?
Keywords
Book of Abraham, Joseph Smith papyri, translation
Abstract
In early July 1835, Joseph Smith acquired some Egyptian papyri from which he claimed to translate the Book of Abraham. From historical evidence and the papyrus fragments that were returned to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in November 1967, we can piece together a profile of what papyri the Prophet is known to have possessed.
Recommended Citation
Smoot, Stephen O.; Gee, John; Muhlestein, Kerry; and Thompson, John S.
(2022)
"What Egyptian Papyri Did Joseph Smith Possess?,"
BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 61:
Iss.
4, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol61/iss4/3