The Pyramid Texts

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ancient_texts
gptkbp:album the reign of Pharaoh Unas
gptkbp:are_an_example_of early religious literature
gptkbp:are_inscribed_in tomb chambers
gptkbp:are_part_of the larger corpus of Egyptian literature
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:the_Old_Kingdom
mortuary practices
royal funerals
gptkbp:community_role guide for the deceased
gptkbp:composed_of over 700 spells
gptkbp:contains prayers and hymns
gptkbp:content spells and incantations
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired later literature
gptkbp:date c. 2400-2300 BCE
gptkbp:deities_mentioned gptkb:Anubis
gptkb:Ra
gptkb:Osiris
gptkbp:describes the journey of the soul
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:19th_century
Egyptologist James Breasted
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:Anubis
gptkb:Ra
gptkb:Osiris
gptkbp:emphasizes the importance of the afterlife
gptkbp:feature gods and goddesses
gptkbp:format hieroglyphs
gptkbp:function guide the deceased in the afterlife
gptkbp:has_written gptkb:royalty
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among scholars
gptkbp:historical_significance insight into ancient Egyptian beliefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Pyramid Texts
gptkbp:include mythological references
gptkbp:influence later Egyptian religious texts
gptkbp:influence_on gptkb:Egyptian_mythology
modern understanding of ancient Egypt
gptkbp:inscription walls of royal tombs
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Coffin_Texts
gptkb:Book_of_the_Dead
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for Egyptian funerary practices
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of Egyptian funerary culture
gptkbp:is_a_source_of mythological narratives
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of archaeological research
gptkbp:is_a_testament_to the religious beliefs of ancient Egyptians
gptkbp:is_characterized_by ritualistic language
gptkbp:is_cited_in discussions of ancient literature
gptkbp:is_considered a key source for Egyptology
gptkbp:is_divided_into sections or spells
gptkbp:is_found_in tombs of pharaohs
several pyramids
gptkbp:is_linked_to the concept of maat
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in academic studies of ancient texts
gptkbp:is_reflected_in ancient Egyptian beliefs
theocratic governance in ancient Egypt
gptkbp:is_studied_for linguistic features
gptkbp:is_studied_in scholars of ancient religions
gptkbp:language gptkb:Middle_Egyptian
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pyramids_of_Saqqara
gptkb:Pyramids_of_Giza
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Tomb_of_Djoser
gptkb:Tomb_of_Pepi_I
gptkb:Tomb_of_Teti
gptkb:Tomb_of_Unas
gptkbp:notable_features gptkb:Ethics
gptkb:sacred_texts
gptkb:mythology
gptkb:cosmology
gptkb:historical_context
gptkb:literary_analysis
gptkb:rituals
gptkb:religious_practices
cultural values
artistic expression
spiritual beliefs
symbolism
moral teachings
divine kingship
philosophical ideas
sacred geography
gptkbp:number_of_spells over 700
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:tomb_of_Unas
stone carvings
ancient scribes
various pyramids
gptkbp:primary_source understanding ancient Egyptian cosmology
gptkbp:provides_information_on ancient Egyptian society
gptkbp:purpose funerary rituals
gptkbp:recordings during the Old Kingdom
gptkbp:rituals_described opening of the mouth
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis ongoing
gptkbp:significance oldest religious texts in the world
earliest religious writings in the world
gptkbp:style hieroglyphic writing
gptkbp:themes afterlife
gptkbp:translated_into Egyptologists
various Egyptologists
gptkbp:used_in royal burials
gptkbp:written_in walls of pyramids
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Egyptian_mythology
gptkb:Seti_I
gptkb:Tefnut
gptkb:Egyptian_Mythology
gptkb:Shu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5