Weighing of the Heart Art & Figures

Discover judgment scenes on papyrus, wall plaques and Anubis figures. Compare compositions showing the scales and the figures involved in the encounter. Each listing supplies the material and dimensions so you can choose a scene for a shelf or wall.

About Weighing of the Heart

In Egyptian judgment scenes, the heart of the deceased is weighed against Maat's feather. Anubis attends the balance while Thoth records the result. The scene expresses the hope that a life lived in right order could continue beyond death.

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