{"title":"Opening of the Mouth Papyrus \u0026 Plaques","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompare papyrus paintings and wall plaques depicting the Opening of the Mouth ceremony. These pieces share a specific ritual scene across different sizes and materials. Use the individual images and dimensions to choose a composition for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Opening of the Mouth\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Opening of the Mouth ceremony ritually restored the ability to breathe, speak, see and receive nourishment. Performed for the dead and for sacred images, it used specialized tools, gestures and spoken words to enable renewed participation in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-pharaohs-library\"\u003eExplore the Pharaoh’s Library\u003c\/a\u003e for more on Egyptian symbols, gods and objects.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"40x60cm-egyptian-papyrus-of-the-opening-of-the-mouth-ceremony-from-the-sacred-pyramids-texts","title":"Opening of The Mouth Ceremony Papyrus - 40x60cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ceremony involved a symbolic animation of a statue or mummy by magically opening its mouth so that it could breathe and speak. There is evidence of this ritual from the Old Kingdom to the Roman Period. Special tools were used to perform the ceremony, such as a ritual adze, an arm shaped ritual censer, a spooned blade known as a peseshkaf, a serpent-head blade, and a variety of other amulets. A calf's leg was also held up to the lips painted on the coffin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ancient Egyptians believed that in order for a person's soul to survive in the afterlife it would need to have food and water. The opening of the mouth ritual was thus performed so that the person who died could eat and drink again in the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60cm \/ 23.6 inches wide\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e40cm \/ 15.7 inches tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePapyrus is the worlds first paper!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by the Ancient Egyptians, papyrus has been used as a paper for over 4500 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Papyri is\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Hand-made \u003cbr\u003e - Hand-painted \u003cbr\u003e - Authentically Egyptian \u003cbr\u003e - Packaged with a certificate of authenticity \u0026amp; protective plastic sleeve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(All Papyrus is hand-made \u0026amp; hand-painted, so yours may differ slightly from that in the photo)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Son Of The Pharaoh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32238065090614,"sku":"","price":67.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1397\/4405\/products\/il_fullxfull.1875040543_gfas.jpg?v=1590085468"},{"product_id":"20x30cm-egyptian-papyrus-of-the-opening-of-the-mouth-ceremony-from-the-sacred-pyramids-texts-full-colour","title":"Opening of The Mouth Ceremony Papyrus - 20x30cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Opening of the Mouth Ceremony from the Sacred Pyramid Texts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand painted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceremony involved a symbolic animation of a statue or mummy by magically opening its mouth so that it could breathe and speak. There is evidence of this ritual from the Old Kingdom to the Roman Period. Special tools were used to perform the ceremony, such as a ritual adze, an arm shaped ritual censer, a spooned blade known as a peseshkaf, a serpent-head blade, and a variety of other amulets. A calf's leg was also held up to the lips painted on the coffin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ancient Egyptians believed that in order for a person's soul to survive in the afterlife it would need to have food and water. 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