TED-ED: The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A guidebook for the underworld - Tejal Gala

The video explores the journey of Ani, an ancient Egyptian scribe, as depicted in his Book of the Dead. It begins with the mummification process, where Ani's body is prepared for the afterlife. Ani's spirit must navigate the duat, a perilous underworld filled with monsters and challenges. Armed with spells from his Book of the Dead, Ani faces judgment by 42 gods, declaring his innocence of various sins. His heart is weighed against a feather, and thanks to a heart scarab amulet, it is judged pure. Ani is granted entry into the afterlife, where he reunites with his family and tends to his plot of land for eternity.

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