The Amduat tells the story of Ra, the Egyptian sun god who makes a daily journey through the underworld, from the time when the sun sets in the west till it rises again in the east.

2024年9月10日 · The Amduat, translating to “That Which Is in the Afterworld,” provides detailed descriptions of the journey of the sun god Ra through the underworld during the twelve hours of the night. Its significance lies not only in its narrative but also in its representation of the ancient Egyptian worldview, particularly concerning death and ...

2024年12月3日 · The Amduat illustrates the Egyptians’ complex understanding of life after death and the importance of ensuring a safe passage for the deceased. This article aims to delve into the historical context, structural composition, and the rich symbolism of the Amduat, exploring its significance in ancient Egyptian culture and its lasting legacy in ...

The Amduat (ca. 1426 BCE), the book of what is "in the Duat", divides the nocturnal journey of Re into 12 Hours, starting at dusk. The presence of this remarkable book, with its unseen fusion of visual and textual meanings, also underlines the accessability of the …

After the end of the New Kingdom (1070 B. C), the Amduat was copied on papyri and on coffins and became now available for priests and their relatives. It was still prominent in tombs of the Late Period and on royal or non-royal sarcophagi until the Ptolemaic Period.

Amduat «What is in the Netherworld» was used in Ancient Egypt as a generic name for descriptions of the netherworld, but in modern Egyptology is reserved for the oldest of these compositions which has the original title of «Treatise of the Hidden Chamber». We know it since the time of queen Hatshepsut, ca. 1470 B. C, and

2024年9月11日 · The Am-Duat, often translated as “The Duat” or “The Underworld,” is a crucial element of ancient Egyptian beliefs surrounding the afterlife. It serves as both a map and a guide for the deceased, detailing the journey that every soul must undertake after death.

Decorations show scenes from the Amduat or "Book of What is in the Underworld" in the Tomb of Ramesses IX (KV6), Valley of the Kings.

2023年8月25日 · The Amduat, an Egyptian funerary text, is the journey that Ra takes from the time the sun sets in the west and then rises in the east.

In its fullest form, the “Amduat of Tanetshedkhons” consists of twelve sections, corresponding to the hours of the night when the sun god travels through the Underworld in his boat. Certain sections, such as these, depict the beings, both good and evil, that inhabit the Underworld and may help – or hinder – the deceased.