Turin Erotic Papyrus
E361809
The Turin Erotic Papyrus is an ancient Egyptian papyrus famous for its explicit erotic scenes and satirical depictions, making it one of the most unusual and controversial artworks from pharaonic Egypt.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Turin Erotic Papyrus canonical | 2 |
| Erotic Papyrus of Turin | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3467884 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Turin Erotic Papyrus Context triple: [Egyptian Museum of Turin, notableWork, Turin Erotic Papyrus]
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A.
Epistolae obscurorum virorum
Epistolae obscurorum virorum is a satirical collection of fictitious letters from supposedly ignorant theologians that mocked scholasticism and supported the humanist and reformist movements in early 16th-century Germany.
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B.
The Garden of Sinners
The Garden of Sinners is a Japanese dark fantasy film series based on Kinoko Nasu’s light novels, known for its complex narrative, philosophical themes, and stylish animation by ufotable.
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C.
Salammbô
Salammbô is a historical novel by Gustave Flaubert set in ancient Carthage during the Mercenary War, renowned for its lush, exotic detail and meticulous historical research.
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D.
Voynich manuscript
The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex from the early 15th century written in an undeciphered script and mysterious language that has puzzled scholars, cryptographers, and historians for decades.
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E.
The Lady of Pleasure
The Lady of Pleasure is a Caroline-era comedy play by James Shirley that satirizes the excesses and moral corruption of the English aristocracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Turin Erotic Papyrus Target entity description: The Turin Erotic Papyrus is an ancient Egyptian papyrus famous for its explicit erotic scenes and satirical depictions, making it one of the most unusual and controversial artworks from pharaonic Egypt.
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A.
Epistolae obscurorum virorum
Epistolae obscurorum virorum is a satirical collection of fictitious letters from supposedly ignorant theologians that mocked scholasticism and supported the humanist and reformist movements in early 16th-century Germany.
-
B.
The Garden of Sinners
The Garden of Sinners is a Japanese dark fantasy film series based on Kinoko Nasu’s light novels, known for its complex narrative, philosophical themes, and stylish animation by ufotable.
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C.
Salammbô
Salammbô is a historical novel by Gustave Flaubert set in ancient Carthage during the Mercenary War, renowned for its lush, exotic detail and meticulous historical research.
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D.
Voynich manuscript
The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex from the early 15th century written in an undeciphered script and mysterious language that has puzzled scholars, cryptographers, and historians for decades.
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E.
The Lady of Pleasure
The Lady of Pleasure is a Caroline-era comedy play by James Shirley that satirizes the excesses and moral corruption of the English aristocracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian papyrus
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erotic artwork ⓘ illustrated manuscript ⓘ satirical artwork ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Turin Erotic Papyrus
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surface form:
Erotic Papyrus of Turin
Turin Papyrus 55001 ⓘ |
| approximateDate | circa 1150 BCE ⓘ |
| approximateReign | reign of Ramesses II or Ramesses III ⓘ |
| artStyle | New Kingdom Egyptian drawing style ⓘ |
| collection |
Egyptian Museum of Turin
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surface form:
Museo Egizio collection
|
| contains |
acrobatic sexual positions
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anthropomorphic animals ⓘ depictions of sexual intercourse ⓘ explicit erotic scenes ⓘ humorous vignettes ⓘ satirical scenes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Pharaonic Egypt
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surface form:
Ancient Egypt
|
| culture | ancient Egyptian culture ⓘ |
| currentLocation |
Egyptian Museum of Turin
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surface form:
Museo Egizio, Turin
|
| fieldOfStudy |
Egyptology
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ancient art history ⓘ history of sexuality ⓘ |
| genre |
erotic art
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humorous art ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| height | approximately 25 centimeters ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Egyptian ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2.5 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Turin ⓘ |
| material | papyrus ⓘ |
| medium | papyrus ⓘ |
| museumInventoryNumber | Papyrus 55001 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of eroticism and satire
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explicit erotic imagery unusual in surviving Egyptian art ⓘ use of animals in parodic human roles ⓘ |
| period | New Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ |
| reproduction | widely reproduced in modern publications on ancient sexuality ⓘ |
| scholarlyInterpretation |
often interpreted as elite entertainment
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sometimes interpreted as social or political satire ⓘ |
| script | hieratic ⓘ |
| stateOfPreservation | fragmentary but largely legible ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
gender relations
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sexuality ⓘ social satire ⓘ |
| technique | ink drawing on papyrus ⓘ |
| title | Turin Erotic Papyrus self-link ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Hieratic script
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surface form:
Egyptian hieratic script
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Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Erotic Papyrus of Turin