Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
The Last Judgement of Hunefer is an ancient Egyptian funerary papyrus that depicts the journey of the deceased through the afterlife. It shows scenes of judgment, weighing of the heart, and various gods and goddesses.
Related terms
Book of the Dead: An ancient Egyptian funerary text containing spells, prayers, and instructions to guide the deceased through the afterlife.
Weighing of the Heart: A scene depicted in ancient Egyptian art where the heart of the deceased is weighed against Ma'at's feather to determine their fate in the afterlife.
Osiris: The god of death and ruler of the underworld in ancient Egyptian mythology.