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Beginning in the First Intermediate Period of Egyptian history (c. 2181–2055 BC), Imsety, Hapy, Duamutef, and Qebehsenuef were especially connected with the four canopic jars that housed the internal organs that were removed from the body of the deceased during the process of mummification. Most commonly, Imsety protected the liver, Hapy the ...
[2] The roles of Khenti-Amentiu, Osiris, and Anubis underwent considerable changes in the late Old Kingdom (c. 2686–2181 BC). Originally, only Anubis' name appeared in the offering formula that was believed to allow the dead to partake of the offerings they were given to sustain them in the afterlife.
Indeed, when the Osiris myth emerged, it was said that after Osiris had been killed by Set, Osiris's organs were given to Anubis as a gift. With this connection, Anubis became the patron god of embalmers; during the rites of mummification, illustrations from the Book of the Dead often show a wolf-mask-wearing priest supporting the upright mummy.
Dionysus-Osiris – A Greco-Egyptian life-death-rebirth god who was a syncretism from Dionysus and Osiris [89] Duamutef – A son of Horus [90] Dua – A god [91] Duau – A Moon god [92] Fa – A god of destiny [39] Fetket – A butler of Ra [6] Gengen-Wer – A celestial Goose god who guarded the celestial egg containing the life force [86]
The path taken to the underworld may have varied between kings and common people. After entry, spirits were presented to another prominent god, Osiris. Osiris would determine the virtue of the deceased's soul and grant those deemed deserving a peaceful afterlife. The Egyptian concept of 'eternal life' was often seen as being reborn indefinitely.
The Mysteries of Osiris, also known as Osirism, [1] were religious festivities celebrated in ancient Egypt to commemorate the murder and regeneration of Osiris.The course of the ceremonies is attested by various written sources, but the most important document is the Ritual of the Mysteries of Osiris in the Month of Khoiak, a compilation of Middle Kingdom texts engraved during the Ptolemaic ...
A wooden figure of either the god Osiris [13] or of the composite deity Ptah-Sokar-Osiris could be found, [14] [15] [16] along with heart scarabs, both gold and faience examples of djed-columns, Eye of Horus amulets, figures of deities, and images of the deceased's ba.
(1) Osiris Hor, the (2) justified forever. Osiris Hôr, justified forever. Shulem, one of the king's principal waiters, as represented by the characters above his hand. Label for Anubis Figure 6 (VIII/8) Recitation by Anubis, who makes protection, (VIII/9) foremost of the embalming booth (?) (VIII/10) ... (1) Words spoken by Anubis who makes ...