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This detailed scene, from the Papyrus of Hunefer (c. 1275 BC), shows the scribe Hunefer's heart being weighed on the scale of Maat against the feather
This detailed scene, from the Papyrus of Hunefer (c. 1275 BC), shows the scribe Hunefer's heart being weighed on the scale of Maat against the feather of truth, by the jackal-headed Anubis. The ibis-headed Thoth, scribe of the gods, records the result. If his heart equals exactly the weight of the feather, Hunefer is allowed to pass into the afterlife. If not, he is eaten by the waiting chimeric devouring creature Ammit composed of the deadly crocodile, lion, and hippopotamus. Vignettes such as these were a common illustration in Egyptian books of the dead.
The entire Papyrus of Ani. (Scroll left or right.)
The entire Papyrus of Ani. (Scroll left or right.)
Part of the Pyramid Texts, a precursor of the Book of the Dead, inscribed on the tomb of Teti
Part of the Pyramid Texts, a precursor of the Book of the Dead, inscribed on the tomb of Teti
The mystical Spell 17, from the Papyrus of Ani. The vignette at the top illustrates, from left to right, the god Nu as a representation of the primord
The mystical Spell 17, from the Papyrus of Ani. The vignette at the top illustrates, from left to right, the god Nu as a representation of the primordial ocean; a gateway to the realm of Osiris; the Eye of Horus; the celestial cow Mehet-Weret; and a human head rising from a coffin, guarded by the four Sons of Horus.
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Ebers Papyrus detailing treatment of asthma
Ebers Papyrus detailing treatment of asthma
Seal impression from the tomb of Seth-Peribsen, containing the oldest known complete sentence in Egyptian
Seal impression from the tomb of Seth-Peribsen, containing the oldest known complete sentence in Egyptian
10th century stela with Coptic inscription, in the Louvre
10th century stela with Coptic inscription, in the Louvre