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Egyptian underworld

  • OsirisThe first evidence of the worship of Osiris appears in the middle of the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt during the 25th century BC.
  • AnubisThe Greek name Anubis arrived in Egypt around the 7th century BC, replacing the ancient Egyptian term Inpu. Before that date, priests and scribes used the…
  • AmduatThe Amduat emerged during the New Kingdom of Egypt, a period spanning from approximately 1550 to 1070 BCE. This funerary text carved into tomb walls differed…
  • DuatThe sun god Ra travels through a dark subterranean realm called the Duat. This landscape contains twelve guarded gates that mark each hour of the night.