Secrets of the Egyptian Afterlife

July 14th, 2013 Tags: afterlife egyptian, egyptian afterlife, secrets of the egyptian afterlife
Posted in Pharaohs of Egypt

The Journey the Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Made Through the After Life

The Egyptian afterlife was a key part of the beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians.  Preparation for the journey of the pharaoh into the afterlife was important and much was done to prepare the deceased for the journey through the underworld.  Following the pharaoh’s death, the body was embalmed with special oils and wrapped in precious linen.  Embalming rituals for the deceased pharaoh’s body took place over about 72 days.  The body was carefully preserved and protected with amulets so that it was available to the pharaoh in the afterlife.

Tombs for the pharaohs were very elaborate with highly decorative coloured paintings on the walls.  Most of the tombs for later pharaohs of Ancient Egypt are located in either the Valley of the Kings or the Valley of the Queens on the west bank of the Nile River near Luxor.  Many earlier pharaohs were buried in the tombs near Abydos and many of these tombs have been recently discovered.  Pharaohs began building on their tombs as soon as they came to the throne.  It was important that everything was ready for their journey into the afterlife.

Many pharaohs and people of noble birth were also buried in pyramids and in mustabas. The walls of these tombs and mustabas are highly decorated with images that tell us about the beliefs that the ancient Egyptians had in regard to the afterlife. However, not all stories are the same and it is clear that their beliefs changed over the dynasties of the Pharaohs.

Documentary Egypt Unwrapped the Secrets of the Egyptian Afterlife

The following documentary is excellent and gives fabulous insight into the after life beliefs of the ancient egyptians and also gives some very good information about pharaohs and their journey through the afterlife.

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