
The Idolatrous Priest (Facsimile 1, figure 3)
The explanation accompanying figure 3 of Facsimile 1 of the Book of Abraham identifies it as “the idolatrous priest of Elkenah attempting to offer up Abraham as a sacrifice.” In order to gauge the validity of this interpretation from an Egyptological perspective, a number of factors need to be considered.
From BYU Studies Quarterly, volume 61, number 4.
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