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Tomb Relief of Amenhotep III
This limestone relief of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III (c. 1386-1353 BCE) came from the Tomb (TT57) of Khaemhat at Western Thebes (in modern-day Sheikh Abd el-Qurna), Egypt. Amenhotep III was depicted in profile, looking to the right. Khaemhat was a royal scribe and overseer of the double granary during the reign of the Egyptian Pharoah Amenhotep III. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1360 BCE. It is on display at the Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany.
Questions & Answers
How did the ancient Egyptians view death and the afterlife?
- The ancient Egyptians viewed death as a transition of the soul from the earthly plane to the next realm. Life was understood as an eternal journey, only part of which was lived on earth.
What is the afterlife called in ancient Egypt?
- The afterlife in ancient Egypt was known as the Field of Reeds and was understood as a mirror image of one's life on earth where one would live in the presence of the gods.
Who was the Judge of the Dead in ancient Egypt?
- The god Osiris was the Judge of the Dead in ancient Egypt.
What is the Egyptian Book of the Dead?
- The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an instruction manual for the soul after death to help it navigate the afterlife and find its way to the paradise of the Field of Reeds. It is not in any way the "Egyptian Bible."
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Preparation for Death in Ancient Egypt - The Australian Museum
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LIFE AND DEATH IN ANCIENT EGYPT | Ashmolean Museum
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Journey to the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt: British Museum
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Egyptian Death and Afterlife: Mummies - British Museum
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