Papyrus of Ilarnek
The Papyrus of Ilarnek is first described in H.P. Lovecraft's "The Doom that Came to Sarnath (fiction)".
Description
It is certain that they worshipped a sea-green stone idol chiselled in the likeness of Bokrug, the great water-lizard; before which they danced horribly when the moon was gibbous. And it is written in the papyrus of Ilarnek, that they one day discovered fire, and thereafter kindled flames on many ceremonial occasions....
— H.P. Lovecraft's "The Doom that Came to Sarnath (fiction)"
Original Papyrus
- Number of known copies (if rare): (unique)
- Last known location of surviving copies (if rare): Ilarnek in the Dreamland of Mnar
- Spells:
- Sanity Loss: minor
- Mythos Lore: minor
- Dream Lore: minor
- Study: average of 6 weeks to study and comprehend
An ancient papyrus scroll written in a Dreamlands tongue by an unknown scribe of Ilarnek, describing much of the history of the land of Mnar and the city of Ib.
Appearances
- fiction: H.P. Lovecraft's "The Doom that Came to Sarnath (fiction)"
Associated Mythos Elements
- setting: Dreamlands
- location: Mnar, Ib, Sarnath, Thraa, Ilarnek, and Kadatheron on the winding River Ai
- tome: Brick Cylinders of Kadatheron (contains similar content)
- cult: Bokrug, the Water-Lizard; Idol of Bokrug
- race: Being of Ib
