cene of the Judgment of the Dead

Detail from a Book of the Dead with the scene of the Judgment of the Dead. In front of the god of the Underworld, Osiris, the heart of the deceased is weighted against the feather of the goddess Maat, while the monster 'Swallower of the Dead' waits to devour the soul if found unworthy. Country of Origin: Ancient Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: New Kingdom c. 1085-945 BC. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ E. Strouhal, Egyptian Museum, Turin . Location: 137