Set in in the Hall of the Two-Fold Maat,this illustration from the Book of the Dead depicts the Trial of the Conscience. Here the jackal-headed Anubis is weighing in the Balance the heart (conscience) of the deceased Ani against the feather of Maat,symbolical of Law. To the right sits the monster Amemit (or Ammit,Ahemait),ready to consume Ani's heart if it fails the trial. Known as the Devourer,this female demon is part lion,part hippopotamus and part crocodile | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Terry, Sheila |
Taille de l’image : | 5256 px × 3327 px |
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