Pyramids and The Afterlife

An Attempt To Reach Heaven

The Pyramids

The Hall Of Judgment

An Attempt To Reach HeavenEarly pyramids were “step pyramids”Pyramids were attempt to join earth and heavenBuilt of cut stone unlike brick like zigguratsOld Kingdom made them symbols of power and order he brought to Egypt

The PyramidsTombs served as house for the departed pharaohsFavorite foods, clothes, jewelry, animals associated with gods and items buried with themEgyptians were the first people to have a positive belief of the afterlifeAlso first to introduce mummification process

The Hall Of JudgmentOnly pharaoh’s and nobles could afford embalming process

Embalmers removed brain and internal organs

Body parts then placed in salty preserving solution in four vessels

Body was then stuffed with resin soaked linen

The Hall Of Judgment

The Hall Of JudgmentBody was then wrapped with resin linenBody was then placed in sarcophagus and internal organ vessels placed in boxA guide book called the “Book Of The Dead” provided the dead with assistance on the journey to the afterlifeBook consisted of spells to overcome adversaries

The Hall Of JudgmentAnubis, the god of mummification led dead to be judgedHeart was weighed by Anubis, light heart saw afterlife while a heavy heart was eaten by Annit (eater of hearts)The dead were then welcomed to the afterlife by Osiris