Book of Abraham Facsimile 1

Facsimile 1 published in the Book of Abraham is a common Egyptian funerary scene.

Common Egyptian funerary scenes. Note: the top left image is an artists depiction of Facsimile 1 restored properly

Comparing the source papyrus to the published facsimile
Joseph Smith filled in the areas where the papyrus was damaged (sketchings are seen on the source papyrus at left). Egytpologists agree these restorations are inaccurate (noted below).

Source Papyrus	As published in the Book of Abraham

Verifying Joseph's Interpretation

Figure	Joseph Smith	Egyptology
1	The Angel of the Lord Note: this should have a human head, however the papyrus was torn off here, so Joseph penciled in a bird's head	Isis: the sister-wife of Osiris
2	Abraham fastened on an altar	Osiris on an embalming table wrapped in clothes for mummification
3	The idolatrous priest of Elkenah attempting to offer up Abraham as a sacrifice Note: the head of Anibus is a jackal, however the papyrus was torn off here, so Joseph penciled in a human head	Anubis, the Egyptian funeral god
4	The altar for sacrifice by the idolatrous priests, standing before the gods of Elkenah, Libnah, Mahmackrah, Korash, and Pharaoh	An embalming table (aka lion's couch)
5	The idolatrous god of Elkenah Note: there is no Egyptian god Elkenah	These are canopic jars that contain the deceased organs, and are representative of the sons of the god Hor. This one is of Qebehseneuf, who receives the intestines.
6	The idolatrous god of Libnah Note: there is no Egyptian god Libnah	These are canopic jars that contain the deceased organs, and are representative of the sons of the god Hor. This one is of Duamutef, who receives the stomach.
7	The idolatrous god of Mahmackrah Note: there is no Egyptian god Mahmackrah	These are canopic jars that contain the deceased organs, and are representative of the sons of the god Hor. This one is of Hapy, who receives the lungs.
8	The idolatrous god of Korash Note: there is no Egyptian god Korash	These are canopic jars that contain the deceased organs, and are representative of the sons of the god Hor. This one is of Imsety, who receives the liver.
9	The idolatrous god of Pharaoh Note: the word pharaoh is an anachronism, as it was not used as a title until Thutmose III (ca. 1479-1425 BC) long after Abraham's death in (1637 BC or 1801 BC)	The Egyptian god Horus or Sobek, who's head is a crocodile
10	Abraham in Egypt	Funeral offerings covered with lotus flowers
11	Designed to represent the pillars of heaven, as understood by the Egyptians	Serekh representing a gated facade of a palace, thus signifying that the ceremony took place behind the wall inside the palace.
12	Raukeeyang, signifying expanse, or the firmament over our heads; but in this case, in relation to this subject, the Egyptians meant it to signify Shaumau, to be high, or the heavens, answering to the Hebrew word, Shaumahyeem Note: Raukeeyang and Shaumau are not Egyptian words	Water the crocodile swims in

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