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Learn about Osiris, Isis, Ra, Anubis, and Ma'at.

Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses (CAPSTONE eBook)
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Egyptian Mythology (GALE eBook) Egyptian mythology in context, core deities and characters, major Egyptian deities, major myths, key themes and symbols, and Egyptian mythology in art, literature, and everyday life.
Gods, Goddesses, and Animal Faces (GALE eBook)
Ma'at (GALE eBook)
Osiris (GALE eBook) This reference article provides a detailed overview of the mythological figure of Osiris.

Afterlife (GALE eBook)
Magic (GALE eBook)
Tomb goods (GALE eBook) Learn about the many goods Egyptians placed in their tombs with the belief that these items could be used n the afterlife,
“Opening of The Mouth” Ritual Scene (GALE eBook)

OSIRIS

Osiris (GALE eBook) This reference article provides a detailed overview of the mythological figure of Osiris. Note: challenging text.

Papyrus inscribed in hieratic from an Egyptian Book of the Dead, 19th Dynasty.

Weighing of the Heart from Egyptian papyrus Book of the Dead. 3rd-2nd century B.C.

The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A guidebook for the underworld - Tejal Gala - TEDEd Watch, think, dig deeper and discuss with this TEDEd lesson on the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Book of the Dead (GALE Elem) A detailed overview of The Book of the Dead from Calliope magazine (Sept. 2011). Sections include A Map to the Underworld, Magic Spells, Demons and Monsters, Achieving Immortal Life, and Pyramid Texts.

Book of the Dead (GALE eBook)
This reference article provides a more detailed overview of what "The Book of the Dead" is, its purpose, how it was made, what was in it, and the different versions it took based on a person's social class and what they could afford. Note: contains challenging text and new vocabulary.

Book of the Dead By Oriental Arts Museum
Scrolls, Spells, and Eternity. Learn why people were buried with The Book of the Dead.

Stop at Osiris spell 43.

Papyrus - The British Museum
Ani's Judgment: the scene is the Hall of Judgment. Centrally placed is a balance, holding in its two pans Ani's heart (on the left) and a feather (on the right) representing Maat, the divine personification of truth and order.