High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The original of the Joseph Smith Hypocephalus, or Hypocephalus of Sheshonq, is a part of the Joseph Smith Papyri. It was found in the Gurneh area of Thebes, Egypt, around the year 1818. From translation of the text, its owner`s name was Sheshonq. Three hypocephali in the British Museum (37909, 8445c, and 8445f) are similar to the Joseph Smith Hypocephalus both in layout and text and were also found in Thebes. A woodcut image of the hypocephalus was initially published on March 15, 1842, in Volume III, No. 10 of the Latter Day Saint newspaper Times and Seasons.