A scene from "Book of the Dead"
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Title
A scene from "Book of the Dead"
Description
Image of the Heart Weighing scene from "Book of the Dead"
Creator
Hunefer
Source
Wikimedia Commons
British Museum
British Museum
Date
1275 BC
Contributor
Natalia Burgdorf
Relation
"A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy" by Laurence Sterne
The Ancient Egyptians were just one of several ancient civilizations that pioneered the popular depiction of the heart being the center of emotion and love. The heart was so vital to Egyptian religious ceremonies that those who could afford it would preserve it, and believed its successful weight (that is, a test of its purity) would grant them access to the afterlife.
The pulse scene from "A Sentimental Journey" perpetuates this popular association.
The Ancient Egyptians were just one of several ancient civilizations that pioneered the popular depiction of the heart being the center of emotion and love. The heart was so vital to Egyptian religious ceremonies that those who could afford it would preserve it, and believed its successful weight (that is, a test of its purity) would grant them access to the afterlife.
The pulse scene from "A Sentimental Journey" perpetuates this popular association.
Language
Hieroglyphs
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Papyrus Scroll
Files
Citation
Hunefer, “A scene from "Book of the Dead",” Enlightenmens, accessed February 7, 2023, http://enlightenmens.lmc.gatech.edu/items/show/703.