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Ancient Egyptian — The Book of the Dead (Spells for Coming Forth by Day)

−1550 · Book · Public Domain

A collection of ancient Egyptian funerary spells meant to guide the dead safely through the afterlife. Placed in tombs, it includes the famous 'weighing of the heart' before judgment.

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