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Last Judgment of Hunefer

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The Last Judgment of Hunefer is an ancient Egyptian funerary papyrus that depicts the journey of the deceased through the afterlife and their judgment by Osiris, the god of the underworld.

Related terms

Book of the Dead: An ancient Egyptian funerary text containing spells and instructions for navigating the afterlife.

Ka: The spiritual essence or life force in ancient Egyptian belief that continues to exist after death.

Osiris: The god of the underworld and judge of souls in ancient Egyptian mythology.

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  • AP Art History - 2.1 Cultural Contexts of Ancient Mediterranean Art

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