The Book of the Dead

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:ancient_Egyptian_religion
Osiris
Duat
gptkbp:commissioned wealthy individuals
gptkbp:contains gods
protection
spells
gptkbp:createdBy the 16th century BCE
gptkbp:divisions chapters
gptkbp:features judgment scenes
gptkbp:hasCollection texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Book of the Dead
gptkbp:includes weighing of the heart
instructions for the deceased
gptkbp:influenced popular culture
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of gptkb:Egyptian_mythology
understanding ancient beliefs
gptkbp:is_a_reflection_of ancient_Egyptian_society
gptkbp:is_a_route_for the soul's journey
gptkbp:is_a_source_of religious texts
historical information
understanding ancient funerary customs
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of archaeological studies
gptkbp:is_available_in tombs
various_ancient_Egyptian_sites
gptkbp:is_essential_for ancient religious literature
mythological content
gptkbp:is_featured_in vignettes
papyrus scrolls
gptkbp:is_known_for rich symbolism
gptkbp:is_linked_to ma'at
gptkbp:is_part_of ancient_Egyptian_literature
ancient_Egyptian_funerary_practices
gptkbp:is_popular_among royalty
other funerary texts.
gptkbp:is_referenced_in modern literature
ancient_Egyptian_beliefs_about_death
gptkbp:is_studied_in Egyptology
gptkbp:is_used_in academic research
priests
funerary objects
guiding the dead through the afterlife
the deceased's needs
documentaries_about_ancient_Egypt
the_New_Kingdom_period
gptkbp:maintainedBy various museums
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:The_Book_of_Coming_Forth_by_Day
gptkbp:suitableFor cultural artifact
gptkbp:translatedInto Egyptologists
gptkbp:usedFor safe passage to the afterlife
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:hieroglyphs
individuals preparing for death