Evidences of the Book of Abraham: Facsimiles

The Book of Abraham in unique in the scriptural canon of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because it is the only book in that canon that has pictures. The three facsimiles of the Book of Abraham have attracted attention (and controversy) ever since they were first published along with the text in 1842. Many have asked how well Joseph Smith’s interpretations of the facsimiles align with those offered by Egyptologists.
The answer to this question is actually more complicated than it might initially seem. Besides considering some of the methodological issues that need to be kept in mind when answering this question, this video highlights some of the noteworthy instances where Joseph Smith’s interpretations of the facsimiles converge with modern scholarship, or where they otherwise accurately convey ancient concepts.
Documentation for the claims made in this video can be found in the accompanying blog post (link below). Additional evidence for the historicity of the Book of Abraham and other study resources (including an extensive bibliography) can be read at Pearl of Great Price Central (link below).
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