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Egyptian Gods gallery - Book of the Dead Read pp. 67-69, 72 concerning Egyptian perspective of death. Once completed, continue with the assignment. Funerary Scene – Judgment of the Dead Taken From “The Book of The Dead” ~ 3600 BP ~ Egypt One of the most familiar images associated with the tomb art of ancient Egypt is the funerary scene, which depicts what happens after a person dies. Beginning at the upper left, the deceased appears before a panel of 14 judges to account for the deeds of his lifetime. The "ankh" or "key of life" is held by some of the judges. Below them, the jackal god Anubis (representing the underworld and mummification) leads the deceased before a set of scales to weigh his heart against the feather of Ma'at, goddess of truth and justice. If the heart is heavier than the feather, it means that the deceased has a heart that is heavy with evil deeds in which case the god Ammit (with crocodile head and hippopotamus legs) will devour the heart and condemn the deceased to eternal oblivion. If the heart is lighter than the feather, it means that the deceased has led a righteous life and may be presented to Osiris to join the afterlife. Thoth, the ibis-headed god of wisdom, stands to the right of the scales, waiting to record the results of the weighing test. The falcon-headed god Horus (representing the pharaoh during life) then leads the deceased to Osiris, lord of the underworld, who is seated on the throne at the right (representing the pharaoh after death). Osiris is shown as a mummy, and on his head is the white crown of Lower Egypt. He holds the symbols of the pharaoh in his hands --the shepherd's crook symbolizes his role as shepherd of mankind, and the flail symbolizes his ability to separate the wheat from the chaff. Behind him stand Isis and her sister Nephthys who, together with Osiris, will welcome the deceased to the underworld. Task Criteria: 1. Act out the 3 sections of the Judgment of the Dead (1-2 minutes per act) These are: i) heart? ii) iii) What happened leading up to the weighing of the A re-enactment of the weighing of the heart The decision and what happens after the weighing of the heart 2. A statement, either after each act or one longer final conclusion statement that explains what this reveals about Ancient Egyptians and their connection with the afterlife. Names:________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Book of the Dead Marking Rubric: Criteria Mark Students presented the Past/Present/Future of the deceased, demonstrating a good understanding of both the reading from the text and /6 the description of the judgment of the Dead. A high level of aesthetic expression was evident. /3 All information was relevant and conclusions were insightful and show a high level of understanding of the relationship between the afterlife and Egyptian society. Total /6 /15