The Weighing of the Heart in Ancient Egyptian Afterlife Beliefs #1403852 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration portrays the iconic “Weighing of the Heart” scene from the Book of the Dead, where the deceased’s heart is balanced against the feather of Ma’at (truth/justice). Anubis, god of mummification, adjusts the scales; Thoth, ibis-headed scribe of the gods, records the outcome; and Horus, falcon-headed protector, leads the righteous to Osiris. The monstrous Ammit lurks beneath, ready to devour hearts found wanting.

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