Egyptians Burying their Dead

Question 1

Steps to the afterlife

Answer 1

Underworld, hall of final judgement, weighing of the heart, after weighing of the heart, field of reeds/afterlife

Question 2

The underworld

Answer 2

Travel through the underworld to the afterlife. Osiris (chief judge) gave entry. You had to contend with challenges before meeting Osiris - represented death, resurrection and fertilty.

Question 3

The hall of final judgement

Answer 3

Stand before 14 judges to recite 42 confessions to prove pure soul. Weight of the heart measured purity, and would win over Osiris. Anubis -represented underworld and mummification- led person to scale

Question 4

The weighing of the heart

Answer 4

Anubis placed heart on a scale balanced against white feather of truth from ma’at. Heart believed to carry soul and keep record of persons things. If heart is lighter than feather, soul is presented to Osiris to afterlife. If heart was heavier, thrown to the groud to be devoured by Ammut, and soul no longer existed.

Question 5

After the weighing of the heart

Answer 5

Thot stood ready to record outcome. If heart was lighter, Horus led person to Osiris. The Osiris, Isis (wife) and Nephthys (sister) welcomed person to after life.

Question 6

The field of reeds

Answer 6

Ancient Egyptians in love with life and wishes it to continue on after death. Life in the field reflected the real world

Question 7

The book of the dead

Answer 7

Contains record of this process that everyone can read. Includes spells, prayers and passwords required to recite to enter afterlife. Tells them correct words to use for each 14 judges.