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Anubis Statue Kneeling - Scale with Heart and Feather
Anubis Statue Kneeling - Scale with Heart and Feather
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Description
Description
"Weighing of the Heart" ceremony in ancient Egyptian mythology. In this ritual, which was a crucial part of the journey to the afterlife, the heart of the deceased was weighed against the feather of Ma'at, the goddess of truth and justice. Here's a description of this symbolic event:
The Deceased and Anubis: The deceased individual, whose soul was being judged, would be presented before Anubis, the god of the dead and embalming. Anubis played the role of the guardian of the scales and the conductor of the judgment process.
The Scales: Anubis placed the heart of the deceased on one side of a scale, while he placed the feather of Ma'at on the other side. The heart symbolized the essence of the person and their deeds in life.
The Judgment: The objective of the judgment was to determine whether the heart of the deceased was as light as the feather of Ma'at, symbolizing that the individual had led a just and morally upright life. If the heart was lighter than the feather, it meant that the person's soul was free of heavy moral wrongdoing.
The Outcome: Depending on the outcome of the weighing, one of two fates awaited the deceased:
If the heart was lighter than the feather, it was a favorable judgment, and the soul was deemed pure. The deceased could then proceed to the afterlife, specifically the Field of Reeds (a paradise-like realm).
If the heart was found to be heavier than the feather, it suggested that the person had committed moral transgressions in life. In this case, the soul would face punishment and potential annihilation.
The "Weighing of the Heart" ceremony symbolized the importance of moral integrity and ethical conduct in ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. It emphasized the idea that one's actions and character in life would directly impact their fate in the next world.
-Weight: 0.56kg (1.2 lbs)
- Height: 18.5 cm (7.3 in)
- Width: 10.5cm (4.1 in)
- Depth: 10cm (3.9 in)
Materials
Materials
This piece is crafted from Cold cast bronze.
Care
Care
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