Title

'The Weighing of the Heart', c13th century BC, (1915). Creator: Unknown.

Caption

'The Weighing of the Heart', c13th century BC, (1915). In Ancient Egyptian mythology, Maat refers to the concepts of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice. Papyrus of Ani from the Book of the Dead. Ani and his wife Tutu are judged in the afterlife. Ammut will devour Ani's soul if he is unworthy, while Thoth prepares to record the verdict. From "The Myths of Ancient Egypt", by Lewis Spence. [George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, 1915]

Date

1250 BC

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM20A33_041

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

61,1Mb (3,8Mb) / 21,1in x 11,3in / 6324 x 3378 (300dpi)

Keywords

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