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Judgement of the Dead

Describe the Egyptian belief in the judgement of the dead: after death, the heart was weighed against the feather of Ma'at in the Hall of Judgement, with Anubis overseeing the scales and Thoth recording the result — a pure heart meant entry to the Field of Reeds (paradise), while a heavy heart was devoured by the monster Ammit, and know that the Book of the Dead contained spells to help the deceased pass this test

Typical age: 911 years

If your child sees a painting of a heart being weighed on scales, can they explain what the Egyptians believed happened after death and why they thought it was so important to live a good life?

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