probably represents a traditional "Paradise" or "Elysian Fields," and the general characteristics of this happy land are those of a large, well-kept, and well-stocked homestead, situated at no great distance from the Nile or one of its main branches. In the Papyrus of Nebseni the divisions of the Sekhet-Auru contain the following:-- [Illustration: The Elysian Fields of the Egyptians according to the Papyrus of Nebseni (XVIIIth dynasty).] 1. Nebseni, the scribe and artist of the Temple of Ptah, with his arms hanging by his sides, entering the Elysian Fields. 2. Nebseni making an offering of incense to the "great company of the gods." 3. Nebseni seated in a boat paddling; above the boat are three symbols for "city." 4. Nebseni addressing a bearded mummied figure. 5. Three Pools or Lakes called Urti, Hetep, and Qetqet. 6. Nebseni reaping in Sekhet-hetepet. 7. Nebseni grasping the Bennu bird, which is perched upon a stand; in front are three KAU and three KHU. 8. Nebseni seated and smelling a flower; the text reads: "Thousands of all good and pure things to the KA of Nebseni." 9. A table of offerings. 10. Four Pools or Lakes called Nebt-tani, Uakha, Kha(?), and Hetep. 11. Nebseni ploughing with oxen by the side of a stream which is one thousand [measures] in length, and the width of which cannot be said; in it there are neither fish nor worms. 12. Nebseni ploughing with oxen on an island "the length of which is the length of heaven." 13. A division shaped like a bowl, in which is inscribed: "The birthplace(?) of the god of the city Qenqentet Nebt." 14. An island whereon are four gods and a flight of steps; the legend reads: "The great company of the gods who are in Sekhet-hetep." 15. The boat Tchetetfet, with eight oars, four at the bows, and four at the stern, floating at the end of a canal; in it is a flight of steps. The place where it lies is called the "Domain of Neth." 16. Two Pools, the names of which are illegible. The scene as given in the Papyrus of Ani [Footnote: Brit. Mus., No. 10,470, Plate 35] gives some interesting variants and may be described thus:-- 1. Ani making an offering before a hare-headed god, a snake-headed god, and a bull-headed god; behind him stand his wife Thuthu and Thoth holding his reed and palette. Ani paddling a boat. Ani addressing a hawk, before which are a table of offerings, a statue, three ovals, and the legend, "Being at peace in the Field, and having air for the nostrils." 2. Ani reaping corn, Ani driving the oxen which tread out the corn; Ani addressing (_or_ adoring) a Bennu bird perched on a stand; Ani seated holding the _kherp_ sceptre; a heap of red and a heap of white corn; three KAU and three KHU, which are perhaps to be read, "the food of the spirits;" and three Pools.